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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Shay Mitchell’s midnight espresso base exudes a plum undertone that couldn’t be better aligned with the seasonal transformation. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 The change extends across the company’s cereal portfolio, which includes colorful favorites Lucky Charms and Trix, plus Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Chex, Wheaties, Reese’s Puffs, Kix and the seasonal Monster Cereals, among others. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 The peak moving season in the apartment market is spring and summer, but an oversupply of new units changed that seasonal dynamic with respect to rents and vacancies. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Dogs can react to seasonal changes, environmental factors, new treats, stress, or other issues. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seasonal

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 2 Sep. 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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