Definition of "occasional" in English

adjective

1. Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.

   • He was mostly solitary, but enjoyed the occasional visitor.
   • He took an occasional glass of wine.

2. Created for a specific occasion.

   • Elgar's music was not created to be occasional music for high-school graduations.

3. Intended for use as the occasion requires.

   • What your living room needs are some occasional chairs.

4. Acting in the indicated role from time to time.

   • He is an occasional writer of letters to the editor.

noun

1. A person who does something only occasionally.