seasonal

adjective

sea·​son·​al ˈsē-zᵊn-əl How to pronounce seasonal (audio)
ˈsēz-nəl
Synonyms of seasonalnext
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 How to pronounce seasonal (audio)
noun
seasonally
ˈsē-zᵊn-ə-lē How to pronounce seasonal (audio)
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.
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Holiday shopping used to feel concentrated in the weeks leading up to December, forcing households to absorb a big chunk of seasonal spending in a relatively short stretch. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The release of this fall menu item follows the seasonal Strawberry Shortcake Sundae, which landed in stores in June as a summer dessert. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Halloween is big business for Schultz and other seasonal business owners. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 What Maryland residents can expect this winter Forecasters will continue monitoring Pacific Ocean temperatures, atmospheric conditions and seasonal outlooks to assess how El Niño could affect the Mid-Atlantic as winter approaches. — Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seasonal

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seasonal was in 1838

Phrases Containing seasonal

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“Seasonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasonal. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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seasonal

adjective
sea·​son·​al ˈsēz-nəl How to pronounce seasonal (audio)
-ᵊn-əl
: of, relating to, or restricted to a particular season
seasonal industries
seasonally
-nə-lē How to pronounce seasonal (audio)
-ᵊn-ə-lē
adverb

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