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

Back at the hotel, rotating art, live performances, wellness programming, and seasonal events keep things lively. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

The sector supports around 30,000 direct jobs and requires roughly 100,000 seasonal workers for the harvest, according to Comité Champagne. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

With daytime dining offered during the museum’s operating hours, Symone will be Francis’s first restaurant, serving French African–inspired cuisine that uses seasonal ingredients and draws on Francis’s Jamaican and Caribbean roots. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The best fall decor ideas—ones that are truly timeless—run the gamut from DIY fall floral arrangements to seasonal tablescapes. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 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