1 sea·son
Pronounced:
/ˈsi:zn̩/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural sea·sonsMeaning:
1 [count] : one of the four periods (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) into which the year is commonly divided ▪ Spring is my favorite season (of the year). ▪ I enjoy watching the seasons change every year.
2 : a particular period of time during the year: such as a [count] : a period of time when a particular sport is being played ▪ the baseball/football season ▪ The team had a good season last year. [=the team played well last year] —see also off-season, postseason, preseason b : a period of time when a particular event, process, activity, etc., occurs [count] ▪ These plants have a short growing season. ▪ the breeding/mating season [=the period of time when animals, birds, etc., are mating] ▪ the Christmas season ▪ (US) the holiday season [=the time from late November through January when several holidays (such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Eve) happen] [noncount] ▪ The article talks about ways to stay healthy during flu season. [=the time of year, and especially the winter, when many people get influenza and other mild illnesses] ▪ June marks the beginning of tourist season. [=the time when many people go to visit places as tourists] ▪ During peak season [=the time when tourists visit the most], the island is very crowded. c [count, noncount] : a period of time when people are legally allowed to hunt, fish, etc. ▪ Deer season starts next week. ▪ lobster season ▪ hunting/fishing season —see also open season d [count, noncount] : the time of the year during which something grows and can be harvested ▪ blueberry season e : a time of the year during which a particular type of weather usually happens [count] ▪ the hot/dry/rainy season [noncount] ▪ Monsoon season is coming soon. f [singular] : a time of the year when a new fashion, color, hair style, etc., is popular ▪ This season's fashions are very feminine. ▪ Pink is in style this season. g [noncount] : a period of time when a series of new television shows, plays, etc., are being shown or performed ▪ I can't wait until the new (television) season starts. ▪ The theater company will be putting on plays by Shakespeare this season. ▪ one of the shows in the network's season lineup
2 : a particular period of time during the year: such as a [count] : a period of time when a particular sport is being played ▪ the baseball/football season ▪ The team had a good season last year. [=the team played well last year] —see also off-season, postseason, preseason b : a period of time when a particular event, process, activity, etc., occurs [count] ▪ These plants have a short growing season. ▪ the breeding/mating season [=the period of time when animals, birds, etc., are mating] ▪ the Christmas season ▪ (US) the holiday season [=the time from late November through January when several holidays (such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Eve) happen] [noncount] ▪ The article talks about ways to stay healthy during flu season. [=the time of year, and especially the winter, when many people get influenza and other mild illnesses] ▪ June marks the beginning of tourist season. [=the time when many people go to visit places as tourists] ▪ During peak season [=the time when tourists visit the most], the island is very crowded. c [count, noncount] : a period of time when people are legally allowed to hunt, fish, etc. ▪ Deer season starts next week. ▪ lobster season ▪ hunting/fishing season —see also open season d [count, noncount] : the time of the year during which something grows and can be harvested ▪ blueberry season e : a time of the year during which a particular type of weather usually happens [count] ▪ the hot/dry/rainy season [noncount] ▪ Monsoon season is coming soon. f [singular] : a time of the year when a new fashion, color, hair style, etc., is popular ▪ This season's fashions are very feminine. ▪ Pink is in style this season. g [noncount] : a period of time when a series of new television shows, plays, etc., are being shown or performed ▪ I can't wait until the new (television) season starts. ▪ The theater company will be putting on plays by Shakespeare this season. ▪ one of the shows in the network's season lineup
in season/out of season
1 ◊When fruits and vegetables are in season, it is the time of year when they are being harvested and are easily available. When they are out of season, they are not being harvested in a place near you and are more difficult or expensive to get. ▪ Strawberries are in season. ▪ They import asparagus when it is out of season here.
2 ◊When animals, fish, etc., are in season, it is the time of year when they can be legally hunted, caught, etc. When they are out of season, they cannot be legally hunted, caught, etc. ▪ Deer may only be hunted in season. ▪ That fish is not in season. = That fish is out of season.
2 ◊When animals, fish, etc., are in season, it is the time of year when they can be legally hunted, caught, etc. When they are out of season, they cannot be legally hunted, caught, etc. ▪ Deer may only be hunted in season. ▪ That fish is not in season. = That fish is out of season.
Season's Greetings
—used in writing as a greeting in the time of year when Christmas and several other holidays happen near each other