/ ˈkləʊz siːzn; NAmE ˈkloʊz/ noun [ sing. ] ( BrE )
1.
(also ˈclosed season NAmE , BrE ) the time of year when it is illegal to kill particular kinds of animal, bird and fish because they are breeding
OPP open season
2.
( NAmE ˈoff season ) ( in sport ) the time during the summer when teams do not play important games
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