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

From Anthropologie dinnerware to Loewe handbags, the tone has shifted from seasonal accent to near-staple. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025

As the afterglow of the midyear continental tournaments fades back into seasonal play in global women’s soccer, there’s been a trend of superlative record-breaking, from the youngest professional goal scorers to the most lucrative transfer fees. —Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025

Both cafes will be serving a new seasonal beverage called the Caramel Apple Empanada Chiller. —Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025

Forest Green and a Bite of Chocolate Take your go-to classics and reinvigorate them for fall with seasonal switches. —Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 10 Sep. 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