English Lexicon

In-Season

/ɪnˈsiː.zən/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
Full Thesaurus

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Referring to a time when a particular fruit, vegetable, or activity is at its peak availability or relevance.

    "The farmer's market is full of fresh produce that is in-season this summer."
  2. 2

    Describing a period when a sport or event is actively taking place.

    "The football team is in-season, with matches scheduled every weekend."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'in-season' combines the prefix 'in-' meaning 'within' and 'season', which derives from the Latin 'satio', meaning 'sowing'. Historically, it evolved to denote periods when certain fruits, vegetables, or activities are at their peak availability or relevance.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "In-Season"?

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "In-Season"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "In-Season" Synonym Map