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

Desserts are seasonal too, and come with a coffee or matcha with some seriously laser precision latte art. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026

Look for the seasonal salad instead. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026

Both storms—one from March 10 to 16 and the second from March 19 to 23—were classified as kona low storms, a seasonal weather pattern that can bring sudden shifts, including heavy downpours, flash floods, intense winds, and thunderstorms. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026

Weekly nonstop flights depart from Boston (JetBlue) and Newark (United), and seasonal weekly nonstop flights take off from Chicago-O’Hare (United), New York-JFK (American), and Philadelphia (American). —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 1 Apr. 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