seasoning

seasoning
a) Something used to add taste or flavour to food, such as a condiment, herb or spice.
b) A coat of burnt soot inside a cooking vessel, which has formed over repeated use, and which renders the surface non sticking.

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  • Seasoning — Sea son*ing, n. 1. The act or process by which anything is seasoned. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is added to any species of food, to give it a higher relish, as salt, spices, etc.; a condiment. [1913 Webster] 3. Hence, something added to enhance …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • seasoning — [n] flavoring for food condiment, dressing, gravy, herb, pepper, pungency, relish, salt, sauce, spice, zest; concepts 457,461 …   New thesaurus

  • seasoning — ► NOUN ▪ salt, herbs, or spices added to food to enhance the flavour …   English terms dictionary

  • seasoning — [sē′zən iŋ] n. anything that adds zest; esp., salt, spices, etc. added to food to make it more tasty …   English World dictionary

  • Seasoning — Alternate meanings: Seasoning (cast iron); Seasoning (wood); Seasoning (slave) Seasoning is the process of imparting or improving flavor of food. [The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1989)] Seasonings include herbs, spices, and all other… …   Wikipedia

  • seasoning — seasoninglike, adj. /see zeuh ning/, n. 1. salt or an herb, spice, or the like, for heightening or improving the flavor of food. 2. the process by which a person becomes conditioned or seasoned: That pitcher had a year of seasoning. [1505 15;… …   Universalium

  • seasoning — UK [ˈsiːz(ə)nɪŋ] / US [ˈsɪz(ə)nɪŋ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms seasoning : singular seasoning plural seasonings salt, pepper, or other spices that you add to food to improve the taste Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning …   English dictionary

  • Seasoning — The length of time a debt security has been publicly traded. Seasoning determines if a premium should be made for the security in the secondary market. The debt security can be unseasoned if has been traded for less than a year, or seasoned if it …   Investment dictionary

  • seasoning — [[t]si͟ːzənɪŋ[/t]] seasonings N MASS Seasoning is salt, pepper, or other spices that are added to food to improve its flavour. Mix the meat with the onion, carrot, and some seasoning. ...seasonings such as coriander, chives and ginger …   English dictionary

  • Seasoning — Season Sea son, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Seasoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Seasoning}.] 1. To render suitable or appropriate; to prepare; to fit. [1913 Webster] He is fit and seasoned for his passage. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To fit for any use by time or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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