verb
season
To prepare wood for use by allowing it to dry.
The boards season in a dry, sheltered stack.
Etymology
Seasoning means bringing material into a suitable condition. Wood reaches that condition by drying over time before it is used.
More examples
- They seasoned the timber before building the cabinet.
- The wood has seasoned for several months.
- He is seasoning oak for the new furniture.
Forms
season · seasons · seasoned · seasoning