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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Unlike the seasonal influenza viruses, bird flu doesn't attack the cell receptors that predominate in a person's upper airways. Will Stone, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024 The main restaurant serves an a la carte menu with local and seasonal ingredients, and there are two specialty dining options: Manfredi's Italian trattoria and Chef’s Table, with rotating tasting menus. Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024 This rise surpasses previous seasonal records, which topped out at 65 outbreaks during the same period in recent years. David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 Most seasonal flu viruses are influenza type A, which usually start earlier in the season, with type B viruses circulating later in the winter. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024 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

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Cite this Entry

“Seasonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasonal. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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