seasonal

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adjective

sea·​son·​al ˈsē-zᵊn-əl How to pronounce seasonal (audio)
ˈsēz-nəl
Synonyms of seasonalnext
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: 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

seasonality

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noun

sea·​son·​al·​i·​ty ˌsēzᵊnˈalətē How to pronounce seasonality (audio)
plural -es
: the quality or state of being seasonal

Examples of seasonal in a Sentence

Adjective The rise in gas prices is seasonal. The store hires seasonal workers during the holidays.
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Adjective
The company has recently tested seasonal bags designed to encourage sellers to submit cold- or warm-weather merchandise when demand is strongest. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 Faster decisions and more flexible production can let brands commit to holding less stock, replenish the hits that sell, and avoid some of the markdowns and unsold inventory that are routinely baked into seasonal forecasting. — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 The one-year term also gives you time to use those benefits after the holidays, including other seasonal items. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 Laveaux is among hundreds of seasonal actors helping turn Halloween scares into a nationwide business. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seasonal

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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 28 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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