seasonal

adjective

sea·​son·​al ˈsē-zᵊn-əl 

ˈsēz-nəl

1

: of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season

seasonal storms

2

: affected or caused by seasonal need or availability

seasonal industries

seasonality

ˌsē-zə-ˈna-lə-tē 

noun

seasonally

ˈsē-zᵊn-ə-lē 

ˈsēz-nə-lē

adverb

Examples of seasonal in a Sentence

The rise in gas prices is seasonal.

The store hires seasonal workers during the holidays.

Recent Examples on the Web

In January, Alaska Airlines will start offering nonstop, seasonal service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, via Apple Vacations/FunJet Vacations. —Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024

Just steps away from the castle, guests can immerse themselves in the seasonal events taking place. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

The county is still waiting for test results to confirm whether the child had avian flu or seasonal flu, said Dr. Lisa Santora, the county’s public health officer. —Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024

Hotels deck the halls with their holiday finest, bars and restaurants craft special seasonal menus, and the village's shops and holiday markets are the perfect places to cross everyone’s gifts off your list. —Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing seasonal

• seasonal affective disorder

Kids Definition

seasonal

adjective

sea·​son·​al ˈsēz-nəl 

-ᵊn-əl

: of, relating to, or restricted to a particular season

seasonal industries

seasonally

-nə-lē 

-ᵊn-ə-lē

adverb