seasonal

1 of 2

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

seasonality

2 of 2

noun

sea·​son·​al·​i·​ty ˌsēzᵊnˈalətē 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being seasonal

Examples of seasonal in a Sentence

Adjective

The rise in gas prices is seasonal.

The store hires seasonal workers during the holidays.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Between football watch parties, holiday gatherings, and pumpkin patch outings, fall is busy enough without adding seasonal decorating into the mix. — Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026

The country has over 150 national forests across 40 states to choose from, with most experiencing their seasonal hue changes between mid-September and early November, depending on the year. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

That decision may involve historical sales, current orders, seasonal demand, available inventory, supplier lead times, production capacity and cash flow. — Onahira Rivas, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Beyond seasonal heartbreak, all that losing has also meant a lot of turnover with the coaching staff; Harbaugh is the franchise’s fifth head coach since 2017. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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