Definition

Noun: - The time of year when a significant number of formal social events, such as balls, parties, and galas, are traditionally held: This term refers to a specific, often annual, period in a community or society's calendar dedicated to organized social activities, typically associated with the upper class or high society.

Usage

The term "social season" is used to describe a conventional period, often in late spring, summer, or early autumn, when a series of planned social gatherings take place. It implies a schedule of events that are important for networking, display, and tradition within a particular social group.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "to open/close the social season": Refers to the inaugural or final major event that marks the beginning or end of the period.
  • The charity gala traditionally opens the social season in this city.

Variants and Related Words

• Season (noun): A period of the year characterized by particular conditions or activities. In this compound, it is specifically modified by "social."
• Social event (noun phrase): A gathering of people for communal activity. This is the core component of what fills a "social season."

Synonyms

• Social calendar: The schedule of a person's or group's social engagements, which is particularly dense during the "social season."
• High season (in a social context): While often used for tourism, it can analogously refer to the busiest period for social events.

Related Idioms & Phrases

• "In season": While typically used for food availability, in an extended social context, it can imply being active during the busy social period.
  • After her return from abroad, she was back in season and attending every party.

Noun

1. the season for major social events