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Definition season in American English

season noun

noun
/ˈsiz(ə)n/
1

one of the four periods into which the year is divided according to the weather

Example

My mood is often affected by the season of the year.

Example

She likes to paint the changing seasons in the garden.

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2

a period of the year when a particular sport is played

Example

The baseball season starts next week.

Example

Johnson had three good seasons at the club before moving on.

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2.1

a period of the year when a sport that involves catching or killing animals is allowed

Example

The trout fishing season has come to an end.

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3

a period of time when a series of movies or television programs are shown

Example

the season for showing reruns on TV

3.1

a period of time during which a play or a series of plays is performed

Example

The new season at the Civic Theater offers a mix of shows.

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4

a period of the year when most people take a vacation

Example

It's the peak of the vacation season, so the roads will be crowded.

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4.1

a period of time during the year that includes a day that is traditionally a holiday

Example

We expect an increase in sales during the Christmas season.

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5

a period of the year when a particular type of weather is expected in some regions of the world

Example

It should be well into the dry season when we arrive.

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6

a time when plants grow, or when they produce flowers or fruit

Example

Tomato plants need to be watered regularly during the growing season.

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7

a period of the year when animals are sexually active

Example

We studied the behavior of toads during the breeding season.

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8

a period of time when a particular event takes place

Example

This topic will doubtless be debated throughout the election season.

Definition season in American English