# seasoned

Pronunciation: say "SEE-zuhnd" /ˈsiːzənd/

## Adjective

1. Containing added salt, herbs, spices, or other flavorings, especially in the case of a food or liquid.
   - Simple: Flavored with salt, herbs, or spices, not left plain.
   - _A well seasoned gravy can lift an otherwise dull roast._
   - _The cook ladled out a generous bowl of richly seasoned stew._
2. Having considerable experience, especially within a profession, skill, or long-held hobby.
   - Simple: Having a lot of experience in a job or activity.
   - _Twenty years on the force had made her a seasoned investigator._
   - _The expedition needed a seasoned guide who had crossed the pass before._

## Verb

3. Simple past and past participle of season. — simple past and past participle of season
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of season. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The chef seasoned the soup with fresh herbs just before serving._
   - _The oak planks were seasoned for two years before the carpenter shaped them._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/seasoned (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).