Word
preseason
Phoneticspre·sea·son
US/ˌpɹiˈsizən/
UK/pɹɪsˈiːzən/
Definitions
01sports preparation period
n. the period of time before a sports season begins when players train and play practice matches.
n. the period preceding the official start of a competitive sports season, dedicated to physical conditioning, tactical training, and exhibition matches.
“The team traveled to Spain for their preseason training camp to escape the cold weather.”
“During the preseason, the coach focused on integrating the new signings into the defensive line before the first league match in August.”
Usage
often used as a noun or as a modifier before another noun, like 'preseason game'.
Teaching tip
In American English, this is often written as one word; in British English, it is occasionally hyphenated as 'pre-season'.
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02to season food early
v. to put salt, pepper, or spices on food some time before you cook it.
v. to apply salt, herbs, or spices to food well in advance of the cooking process to allow flavours to penetrate.
“You should preseason the steak with salt an hour before putting it on the grill.”
“The chef advised the apprentices to preseason the cast-iron skillets to ensure a naturally non-stick surface for the delicate fish fillets.”
Technical
Usage
a transitive verb requiring a direct object, typically a type of meat or a cooking surface.
Teaching tip
This sense is rare in everyday conversation and is mostly found in professional recipes or technical manuals for cookware.
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Real-World Examples
“He’ll mark his 19th birthday with a visit from Aston Villa this weekend, almost a year to the day on from a preseason game he played against NPL QLD side Olympic FC.” “The preseason presented a preview of Mourinho-ball, with Real Madrid winning the Trofeo Teresa Herrera last week.” Word family
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