seasoning

noun

sea·​son·​ing ˈsē-zᵊn-iŋ 

ˈsēz-niŋ

plural seasonings

: something that serves to season

especially : an ingredient or mixture of ingredients added to a dish to enhance or add to its flavor

salt, pepper, and other seasonings

a garlic and herb seasoning

… fish … coated in Cajun seasoning for an extra kick.

—Helen Freund

Synonyms of seasoning

• flavor
• flavoring

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The seasoning level didn’t match that of the fish, offering a nice break from that briny punch. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026

Toss the tomatillos with the olive oil, seasoning, salt, and pepper and transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet. —ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026

Plenty of seasoning variations will amp things up. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026

That assignment could only last 20 days, so Song was optioned to El Paso to continue his seasoning while the Padres continued to win with their current bench construction. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seasoning

• reasoning

Kids Definition

seasoning

noun

sea·​son·​ing

ˈsēz-niŋ, 

-ᵊn-iŋ

: something (as a spice or herb) that seasons