Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

close season

/ˈkləʊz ˈsiːzən/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.11 in modern English

Syllables: close sea-son
IPA: /ˈkləʊz ˈsiːzən/

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The time of year when no competition takes place.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The time of year when hunting or fishing is not permitted.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A situation or period in which some activity is forbidden or discontinued.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

close seasons (plural) closed season (alternative)

Antonyms

open season

Questions

How do you pronounce close season?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkləʊz ˈsiːzən/.
What does close season mean?: The time of year when no competition takes place.

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