past and past participle
Added salt, pepper, herbs, or spices to food to give it more flavor.
The chef seasoned the chicken with paprika.
The soup was seasoned with fresh herbs.
American English
How to pronounce seasoned
verb · adjectiveB1Very common word
SEEznd
/ˈsi.zn̩d̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of season
Seasoned can describe food with added spices or a person with a lot of experience.
Added salt, pepper, herbs, or spices to food to give it more flavor.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjective (food)
Having salt, pepper, herbs, or spices added to it to improve its flavor.
The seasoned chicken smelled delicious.
We served seasoned vegetables with rice.
adjective (experienced)
Having a lot of experience in a job or activity.
She is a seasoned nurse who stays calm in emergencies.
He is a seasoned traveler who knows how to plan a trip.
Useful expressions
Available or naturally growing at the usual time of year.
Strawberries are in season in June.
Not available or not usual at that time of year.
Fresh peaches are out of season in winter.
A ticket that allows repeated travel or entry to games or events during a period.
Her season ticket covers every home game.