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

Amazon is always chock-full of deals on seasonal clothing, multifunctional cleaning tools, and buzzy beauty products, but Prime members can unlock even more savings. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Cool, crisp weather added to the fall seasonal experience at the three-day fundraiser to help with downtown improvement costs and other projects around the village. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Think again, because the feminine style has received a fall-appropriate revamp, leaning into moodier seasonal shades with the occasional pop of color. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Equally unlike seasonal phenomena on Earth, sunlight falls almost directly onto Uranus's equatorial region during the planet's equinoxes. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 28 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