: something that serves to season
especially
: an ingredient (such as a condiment, spice, or herb) added to food primarily for the savor that it imparts
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
Taste for seasoning and add more salt and black pepper to your taste.
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Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Where Salt in the Ocean Comes From Salt is much more than a dinner-table seasoning.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
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Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Where Salt in the Ocean Comes From Salt is much more than a dinner-table seasoning.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for seasoning
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“Seasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasoning. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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