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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel see-zuh n]
- /wɛl ˈsi zən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wel see-zuh n]
- /wɛl ˈsi zən/
Definitions of well-seasoned word
- noun well-seasoned one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates. 1
- noun well-seasoned a period of the year characterized by particular conditions of weather, temperature, etc.: the rainy season. 1
- noun well-seasoned a period of the year when something is best or available: the oyster season. 1
- noun well-seasoned a period of the year marked by certain conditions, activities, etc.: baseball season. 1
- noun well-seasoned a period of the year immediately before and after a special holiday or occasion: the Christmas season. 1
- noun well-seasoned Sports. a period with reference to the total number of games to be played by a team: a 162-game season. a period with reference to the won-lost record of a team after it has completed its schedule: a .700 season. 1
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Origin of well-seasoned
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (noun) Middle English sesoun, seson < Old French se(i)son < Latin satiōn- (stem of satiō) a sowing (Vulgar Latin: sowing time), equivalent to sa- (variant stem of serere to sow) + -tiōn- -tion; (v.) Middle English seso(u)nen < Old French saisonner to ripen, make palatable by aging, derivative of seison
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Parts of speech for Well-seasoned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-seasoned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for well-seasoned
adj well-seasoned
- delish — delicious
- delicious — very enjoyable; delightful
- mouthwatering — very appetizing in appearance, aroma, or description: a mouth-watering dessert.
adjective well-seasoned
- nectarous — of the nature of or resembling nectar.
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