sea|son|ing

sea|son|ing
sea|son|ing «SEE zuh nihng, SEEZ nihng», noun.
1. something that gives a better flavor to food. Salt, pepper, spices, and herbs are seasonings. SYNONYM(S): condiment.
2. Figurative. something that gives interest or character: »

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  • sea·son·ing — /ˈsiːzn̩ıŋ/ noun, pl ings : a substance (such as salt, pepper, a spice, or an herb) that is used to add flavor to food [count] My favorite seasonings are black pepper and oregano. [noncount] Add some seasoning to the marinade. The soup needs more …   Useful english dictionary

  • son — son·a·ti·na; son·chus; son·dage; son·de·li; son·ghai; son·gish; son·gle; son·go; son·ics; son·i·fi·ca·tion; son·less; son·ly; son·ne; son·ne·ra·tia; son·ne·ra·ti·a·ce·ae; son·net·ist; son·net·ize; son·net·ry; son·ny; son·o·buoy; son;… …   English syllables

  • seasoning — sea|son|ing [ˈsi:zənıŋ] n [U and C] salt, pepper, spices etc that give food a more interesting taste …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • seasoning — sea|son|ing [ siz(ə)nıŋ ] noun count or uncount salt, pepper, or other SPICES that you add to food to improve the taste …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • seasoning — sea•son•ing [[t]ˈsi zə nɪŋ[/t]] n. coo something, as salt or a spice, for enhancing the flavor of food • Etymology: 1505–15 …   From formal English to slang

  • Seasoning — Sea son*ing, n. 1. The act or process by which anything is seasoned. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is added to any species of food, to give it a higher relish, as salt, spices, etc.; a condiment. [1913 Webster] 3. Hence, something added to enhance …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Seasoning tub — Seasoning Sea son*ing, n. 1. The act or process by which anything is seasoned. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is added to any species of food, to give it a higher relish, as salt, spices, etc.; a condiment. [1913 Webster] 3. Hence, something added… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… …   English syllables

  • less — less·est; less·ness; let·ter·less; li·cense·less; lid·less; life·less; life·less·ly; life·less·ness; light·less; light·less·ness; limb·less; lime·less; lim·it·less; line·less; lint·less; lip·less; list·less; list·less·ly; list·less·ness;… …   English syllables

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