adjective · neutral
seasonal
/ˈsiːzənəl/SEA·son·al
Band 7+task2speaking
related to or characteristic of a particular season of the year
Examples
“Farmers' markets sell seasonal produce in summer and autumn.”
“There is a seasonal variation in demand for ice cream.”
“Many restaurants change their menus to include seasonal ingredients.”
Band 8 sentence
“Shifting to seasonal menus not only reduces food miles but also supports local farmers throughout the year.”
Collocations
- seasonal produce
- seasonal variation
- seasonal demand
Word family
season nounseasonally adverbseasonal adjective
Common mistakes
in seasonal→in season / seasonal
seasonable→seasonal
Say it for a higher band
5fresh→6in season→7+seasonal
Synonyms
cyclical
Easily confused
seasoned
“A seasoned chef can make a simple dish taste extraordinary.”
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