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View synonyms for seasonal

seasonal

[see-zuh-nl]

adjective

  1. pertaining to, dependent on, or accompanying the seasons of the year or some particular season; periodical.

    seasonal work.



noun

  1. a seasonal product, employee, etc..

    to hire seasonals.

seasonal

/ ˈsiːzənəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or occurring at a certain season or certain seasons of the year

    seasonal labour

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Confusables Note

Seasonal and seasonable are sometimes interchanged, probably because of their obvious connection with season. In edited prose and in formal speech these two adjectives are almost always distinguished. Seasonal describes phenomena that occur with or depend upon a season or the seasons: seasonal fluctuations in rainfall; seasonal sales. Seasonable in reference to weather means “suitable to or characteristic of the season”: a seasonable December; seasonable temperatures for July. Seasonable also has the sense “timely, opportune”: a seasonable offer of financial assistance.
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Other Word Forms

  • seasonally adverb
  • seasonalness noun
  • multiseasonal adjective
  • nonseasonal adjective
  • nonseasonally adverb
  • preseasonal adjective
  • transseasonal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of seasonal1

First recorded in 1830–40; season + -al 1
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The company also has seasonal offerings, including a cookie butter latte and a candied cherry energy drink.

The waffles’ autumnal rendition incorporates pumpkin purée and seasonal spices like cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg to create a warming sweet treat that embodies fall joy.

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There are plenty of apple versions floating around, most of them pleasant, uncomplicated, and politely seasonal.

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It recently announced it is looking to take on 10,000 additional seasonal hires.

That’s not to say the seasonal spike is in the rearview mirror just yet, however.

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