seasonal

adjective

sea·​son·​al ˈsē-zᵊn-əl How to pronounce seasonal (audio)
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 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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Trump has announced that parks will hire more seasonal workers than normal this summer, but park users across the country are already reporting intermittent staffing problems, maintenance issues and closed restrooms. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 The lamp's delicate daisy decoration instantly evokes seasonal warmth and is topped with a linen lampshade. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025 In addition to two new sandwiches, Panera is also launching an all-new Strawberry Caprese Salad and bringing back seasonal favorites, including the Strawberry Poppyseed Salad and Mexican Corn Chowder, as part of their spring 2025 refresh. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 His new book and exhibition, Constant Bloom, follows that journey, in which painted lady butterflies follow the seasonal rains and the flowers that pop up in their wake. Natalie Escobar, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025 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

Cite this Entry

“Seasonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasonal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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