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
Helen Freund 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.
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Drizzle your skewers with olive oil and season them with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 July 2025
Adjust seasonings with more salt, pepper or beef broth.
—Oc Register, 21 July 2025
Instead of salt and sugar, try adding flavor to your meals with herbs, spices, vinegar, olive oil, citrus, garlic, and other seasonings.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
However, no amount of ranch seasoning can cover up the off-putting texture of the blended cottage cheese and Greek yogurt: pasty and clingy.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 July 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 July 2025
Adjust seasonings with more salt, pepper or beef broth.
—Oc Register, 21 July 2025
Instead of salt and sugar, try adding flavor to your meals with herbs, spices, vinegar, olive oil, citrus, garlic, and other seasonings.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
However, no amount of ranch seasoning can cover up the off-putting texture of the blended cottage cheese and Greek yogurt: pasty and clingy.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 July 2025
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 29 Jul. 2025.
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