seasonal

adjective

sea·​son·​al ˈsēz-nəl How to pronounce seasonal (audio)
ˈsē-zᵊn-əl
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
ˈsēz-nə-lē How to pronounce seasonal (audio)
ˈsē-zᵊn-ə-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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Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seasonal was in 1838

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Cite this Entry

“Seasonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasonal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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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