modular
adjective
mod·u·lar
ˈmä-jə-lər 
2
: constructed with standardized units or dimensions for flexibility and variety in use
modular furniture
Examples of modular in a Sentence
In many offices, desks are separated by modular walls that can be moved around.
a factory that produces modular homes
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Slate Auto, which is also funded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and General Catalyst, aims to bring modular, fully customizable electric trucks to market.
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
To prepare, leaders should invest early in modular content strategies, centralized asset management and workflows that allow quick adaptation to multiple product lines and audiences.
—Diaz Nesamoney, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The tie-up will result in the secretive research units of the two organizations – Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and BAE Systems’ FalconWorks – working together to build a rapidly deployable and modular range of uncrewed aerial platforms.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The story of a woman’s retreat into monastic life is familiar; somewhat less familiar is Wood’s use of the modular form.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
To prepare, leaders should invest early in modular content strategies, centralized asset management and workflows that allow quick adaptation to multiple product lines and audiences.
—Diaz Nesamoney, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The tie-up will result in the secretive research units of the two organizations – Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and BAE Systems’ FalconWorks – working together to build a rapidly deployable and modular range of uncrewed aerial platforms.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The story of a woman’s retreat into monastic life is familiar; somewhat less familiar is Wood’s use of the modular form.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for modular
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modular. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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modular
adjective
mod·u·lar
ˈmäj-ə-lər
1
: of, relating to, or based on a module or modulus
2
: constructed in similar sizes or with similar units for flexibility and variety in use
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