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.
Recent Examples on the Web While a seasonal energy price surge is at the root of the gain, and less-volatile categories are showing signs of a continued cooldown, the latest Producer Price Index is yet another reminder of the arduous process to rein in inflation. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024 Just like the brand does with all of their seasonal flavors, the orange dreamsicle will replace the vanilla Frosty temporarily and join the chocolate Frosty on the menu. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 Using the Japanese culinary art of kaiseki, chef-owner Niki Nakayama presents the very best seasonal ingredients from both California and Japan’s land and sea at n/naka. Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024 Another killer pizza is the Field Mushroom with Fontina cheese, two types of seasonal mushrooms and fresh sprigs of thyme. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024 This seasonal route will be operated daily through the end of October before being reduced to a 5x/weekly schedule. Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2024 The hall recently opened Bentley’s Cocktail Bar & Lounge upstairs, an indoor extension of its seasonal outdoor bar, Bentley’s Container Bar. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024 The 1931 The 1931, formerly the Orchids at Palm Court, will host an Easter brunch featuring artisanal cheeses and charcuterie, seasonal salads, carving and seafood stations, breakfast entrees, an assortment of desserts and more. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2024 Drinks are infused with floral notes and seasonal ingredients to celebrate spring flavors. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024

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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 19 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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