peak season
noun
: the time when tourists visit the most
During peak season, the island is very crowded.
Examples of peak season in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Hundreds of hopefuls now hunt Tornado Alley in search of twisters during the peak season, from April through June.
—
Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
This road can get busy during peak season, but the crowding is still nothing like Zion Canyon.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Unfortunately, word’s gotten out about that, and overnight prices can run steep in the peak season.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Private vehicles aren’t allowed to drive through Zion Canyon during peak season (riding the shuttle is required), so riders get free reign.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for peak season
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
This road can get busy during peak season, but the crowding is still nothing like Zion Canyon.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Unfortunately, word’s gotten out about that, and overnight prices can run steep in the peak season.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Private vehicles aren’t allowed to drive through Zion Canyon during peak season (riding the shuttle is required), so riders get free reign.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for peak season
Cite this Entry
“Peak season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peak%20season. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share