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

The next seasonal blue moon will fall on May 20, 2027, Time and Date said. —Hali Smith may 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026

Their system captured seasonal rainfall, controlled flash floods, and distributed water across difficult terrain with remarkable efficiency. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026

The original meaning, known as a seasonal Blue Moon, refers to the third full moon in a season with four full moons, according to NASA. —Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 May 2026

But the ambitious goal is the Lighting the Future campaign, which aims to raise $1 million and create seasonal jobs and scholarships for students while modernizing Christmas in the Park’s displays. —Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 May 2026

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