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

About 80 percent of Boston hotels report their bookings are falling short of seasonal averages, according to the American Hotel and Lodging Association. —Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 June 2026

There are many plants with great seasonal interest as potential replacements. —Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026

The site was constrained by a number of factors, including the steep slope, mature trees, and seasonal water that emerged from the limestone and trickled through the property. —Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

The grandparent scam — a criminal posing as a grandchild trapped in an emergency — has a very specific seasonal pattern. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 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