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Meaning of SEASONING

Pronunciation:  'seezuning

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the act of adding a seasoning to food
  2. [n]  something ad
 
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 Synonyms: flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner
 
 See Also: ail, almond extract, anchovy paste, angelica, anise, aniseed, benniseed, bouillon cube, caraway seed, cardamom, cardamon, cardamum, cassareep, cayenne, cayenne pepper, celery salt, celery seed, change of state, chili powder, cola extract, common salt, condiment, cookery, cooking, coriander, coriander seed, curry powder, dill seed, fennel seed, fenugreek, fenugreek seed, fixings, garlic, garlic chive, garlic salt, ginger, gingerroot, herb, ingredient, juniper berries, lemon extract, lemon oil, mocha, monosodium glutamate, MSG, mustard seed, nasturtium, oil of wintergreen, onion salt, paprika, pepper, peppercorn, peppermint oil, poppy seed, preparation, red pepper, saffron, salt, salting, sassafras, seasoned salt, sesame seed, shallot, sour salt, spearmint oil, spice, sweetener, sweetening, sweetening, table salt, turmeric, vanilla, vanilla bean, vanilla extract, wintergreen oil

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Sea"son*ing\, n.
1. The act or process by which anything is seasoned.
2. That which is added to any species of food, to give it a
   higher relish, as salt, spices, etc.; a condiment.
3. Hence, something added to enhance enjoyment or relieve
   dullness; as, wit is the seasoning of conversation.
         Political speculations are of so dry and austere a
         nature, that they will not go down with the public
         without frequent seasonings.          --Addison.
{Seasoning tub} (Bakery), a trough in which dough is set to
   rise. --Knight.
 

 

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