Main Entry:

oc·ca·sion·al

Pronunciation:

\-ˈkāzh-nəl, -ˈkā-zhə-n^əl\

Function:

adjective

Date:

circa 1631

1 a: of or relating to a particular occasion <a budget able to meet occasional demands as well as regular ones> b: created for a particular occasion <occasional verse>2: acting as the occasion or contributing cause of something3: encountered, occurring, appearing, or taken at irregular or infrequent intervals <occasional visitors> <an occasional vacation>4: acting in a specified capacity from time to time <an occasional lecturer>5: designed or constructed to be used as the occasion demands <occasional furniture>