Topic: CROPS
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | saison, from Latin satio 'act of planting seeds', from serere 'to sow' |
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sea‧son1 S3 W1
1 one of the main periods into which a year is divided, which each have a particular type of weather. In the west, the seasons are spring, summer, autumn, and winter : the effect on plants as the seasons change
time of year
[countable]TMCthe effect on plants as the seasons change2 a period of time in a year during which a particular activity takes place, or during which something usually happens : the first game of the season
usual time for something
[countable usually singular]TMCthe first game of the season the racing/fishing/hunting etc season The racing season starts in June. Some footpaths are closed during the shooting season.
The racing season starts in June.Some footpaths are closed during the shooting season. season for The season for strawberries (=when they are available to buy) usually starts in early June.
The season for strawberries (=when they are available to buy) usually starts in early June. the rainy/wet/dry season (=the time when it rains a lot or does not rain at all) African rivers turn to hard mud during the dry season.
African rivers turn to hard mud during the dry season.3 the time of the year when most people take their holidays
holiday
[singular, uncountable] high/peak season (=the busiest part of this time) There are two boat trips a day, more in high season.
There are two boat trips a day, more in high season. out of season It's quieter out of season.
It's quieter out of season.4 the time in each year when new styles of clothes, hair etc are produced and become fashionable : This season's look is fresh and natural.
fashion
[singular]This season's look is fresh and natural.5 vegetables and fruit that are in season are cheap and easily available because it is the time of year when they are ready to eat. If they are out of season, they are expensive or not available : Vine tomatoes are in season from April to October.
be in/out of season
Vine tomatoes are in season from April to October.6 a series of films, plays, television programmes etc that are shown during a particular period of time
films, plays etc
[countable usually singular]AMT7 the time of the year when animals are ready to have sex
animals
[singular]8 used on cards to tell someone you hope they have a happy Christmas, Hanukkah etc
