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

Chef Christophe Moret offers a seasonal, local menu a la carte or prix fixe. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

This denim pair comes in a white shade that reminds us of Witherspoon’s seasonal shorts. —Nicol Natale, People.com, 28 June 2025

This must not be a rare realization at the vegan restaurant, where owners Sam and Tricia Maher and chef Justin Freeman bring the most flavor out of seasonal produce farmed in Colorado. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 June 2025

In the end, the seven-member panel voted in favor of recommending only those seasonal flu vaccines that did not contain thimerosal. —ArsTechnica, 26 June 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