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 company says the plant will shut down on April 7, eliminating about 600 full-time jobs and roughly 1,200 seasonal positions. —Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026

Millions tune into Sweden’s live coverage of an annual moose migration, and the same goes for a seasonal broadcast of bears chowing down on salmon in Alaska. —Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026

The Golden State requires all gas stations to sell the seasonal fuel starting April 1, and the change typically leads to higher prices at the pump. —Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Polka dots have firmly claimed their spot as the it spring pattern, and thankfully, Amazon is bursting with stylish options just in time for the seasonal switch. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 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