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

• flavor
• flavoring
• spice

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

Add shallot and remaining 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, and cook, stirring often, until shallot is just softened, about 2 minutes. —Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025

And any dish—even asparagus—can be elevated with the addition of your favorite drizzle or seasoning. —Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025

Even for those ostensibly fortunate few flecks of pepper, Rooks insists, providing the white world’s seasoning turned out to be a highly uncertain, dangerous endeavor. —Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025

Mash canned fish with herbs, olive oil, and other seasoning to create a fish salad. —Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025

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