seasoning
noun
sea·son·ing
| \ ˈsēz-niŋ
, ˈsē-zᵊn-iŋ\
, ˈsē-zᵊn-iŋ\
Definition of seasoning
: something that serves to season
especially
: an ingredient (such as a condiment, spice, or herb) added to food primarily for the savor that it imparts
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Examples of seasoning in a Sentence
My favorite seasonings are black pepper and oregano.
Add some seasoning to the marinade.
The soup needs more seasoning.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Chick-fil-A’s sandwich has a light breading with a bit of seasoning. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Popeyes chicken sandwich sweeps Chick-fil-A in Sentinel staffer taste test," 26 Aug. 2019 By 2021, both Jon Gray and German Marquez should have plenty of seasoning to be co-aces. — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, "Newman: Why the 2021 season will be the Rockies’ truest — and widest — playoff window," 20 Aug. 2019 Like the Lodge, its surface is rough until its layers of seasoning build up from use. — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, "The 8 Best Cast-Iron Skillets to Last a Lifetime," 29 July 2019 Add onions, sausage, parsley, and teaspoons of dry seasoning to taste. — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "Big Freedia Whips Up Her Famous 'Booty Popping Potatoes' That Have Flavor And Bounce By The Ounce," 6 July 2019 Ideally, Korenar will go down and get another year of seasoning, then come back in 2020 with a better shot of reaching the NHL. — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, "Can any Sharks prospect crack the roster this fall? Here are five candidates," 4 July 2019 The preference now is for Sirvydis, 19, to receive another year of seasoning with his pro team in Lithuania before signing to join the Pistons next offseason. — Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Pistons' summer-league takeaways: Doumbouya sits, Brown still working on offense," 4 July 2019 In parts of Asia where people used to regard the best place for man’s best friend as not the sofa but the stewing-pot, along with some onions and a pinch of seasoning, and where cats were made into tonics, norms are changing fast. — The Economist, "Pets have gained the upper paw over their so-called owners," 22 June 2019 Now, near its lows, the company is bringing in a formidable leader with a different kind of seasoning. — Laura Forman, WSJ, "Cliff Diving at Blue Apron," 6 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'seasoning.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for seasoning
seasoning
noun
English Language Learners Definition of seasoning
: a substance (such as salt, pepper, a spice, or an herb) that is used to add flavor to food
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seasoning
noun
sea·son·ing
| \ ˈsē-zən-iŋ\
Kids Definition of seasoning
: something added to food to give it more flavor
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