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

Ratajkowski went full throttle on seasonal fashion staples, her espresso brown straight-legged corduroy trousers pooling around her sandy suede Ugg boots. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Even then, that would not guarantee record rain or snow in California, though seasonal models are leaning toward a wetter-than-normal winter. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

That’s because of the slow seasonal churning of Lake Lanier, the region’s most important source of water. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Therefore, a seasonal route like New York to Barcelona, which is flown by a larger wide-body plane, can now switch to the A321XLR in the winter months. — Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 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