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DictionaryseasonPeriod for an activity
noun

season

SEE-zun/ˈsiːzn/

A recurring portion of the year characterized by conditions or activities.

The tree changes as each season brings different weather.

One tree shown in four adjacent seasonal vignettes: buds, green leaves, autumn leaves, bare snow-covered branches.
Etymology
seasonLatinsowing, planting

The ancestor meant sowing, then the time for sowing, especially spring. That agricultural period became the model for naming any of the year's main natural divisions.

In context

SweetGeorgia2:50
through different seasons of the year so in one season it might make sense to do a lot of knitting at home and you know staying under the covers and be Cosi
Weaving on the Arras Tapestry Loom // Episode 114 // Taking Back Friday // a fibre arts vlog

More examples

  • Baseball season begins in the spring.
  • Hotels charge more during the busy tourist season.
  • Heavy rain floods the roads during the rainy season.

Forms

season · seasons

seasonal adjective — Occurring during a particular time of year.

Similar words

period
Refers to any span of time, not necessarily recurring.
time
Can mark an occasion without implying a recurring yearly cycle.