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. —
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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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That said, plain panko works fine—you’ll just need to combine it with a bit of salt, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder before breading the chicken.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
My Grandmother's Go-To Seasoning Now, every family tends to have a seasoning that gets used the most, and it often can be traced back to the relative who passes down recipes and makes the meanest pimiento cheese in town.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
The Étouffée, made from the house Cajun seasoning blend simmered into a rich, dark sauce and served over white rice with a choice of shrimp or crawfish and a dinner salad, is filling without needing to be rushed.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
After those initial seasoning sessions, layering develops gradually through regular cooking.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
My Grandmother's Go-To Seasoning Now, every family tends to have a seasoning that gets used the most, and it often can be traced back to the relative who passes down recipes and makes the meanest pimiento cheese in town.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
The Étouffée, made from the house Cajun seasoning blend simmered into a rich, dark sauce and served over white rice with a choice of shrimp or crawfish and a dinner salad, is filling without needing to be rushed.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
After those initial seasoning sessions, layering develops gradually through regular cooking.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Seasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasoning. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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