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 innovation represented by the charts of general phenomena, which Thoreau developed in 1860, had to do with the variety of phenomena observed—and with the inclusion of his own habits of seasonal behavior within their scope. —Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025

And eateries across the resort serve seasonal specialties, including Jock Lindsey’s Hanger Bar, which gets a whole holiday overlay. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025

Cooler air will move in behind a cold front, bringing temperatures closer to seasonal averages on Thursday. —Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

Chestnuts and hazelnuts are both great additions to seasonal recipes or your everyday snack rotation. —Brandi Jones, Health, 16 Dec. 2025

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