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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The company’s investment in the factory and an initial fleet of the modular units totals roughly $200 million.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
With a lightweight sleeping pad and backpack, plus a modular duffel box and water filtration kit, my adventures are about to get a lot more ultralight—and ultra-organized.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
But its owner Holtec is restarting other shuttered reactors, and repeatedly proposed restarting Indian Point’s reactors and/or installing small modular reactors to power a data center there.
—Manna Jo Greene, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The platform’s modular backend empowers Levi’s business teams to deploy new features and unique brand experiences at speed.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Mar. 2026
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
With a lightweight sleeping pad and backpack, plus a modular duffel box and water filtration kit, my adventures are about to get a lot more ultralight—and ultra-organized.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
But its owner Holtec is restarting other shuttered reactors, and repeatedly proposed restarting Indian Point’s reactors and/or installing small modular reactors to power a data center there.
—Manna Jo Greene, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The platform’s modular backend empowers Levi’s business teams to deploy new features and unique brand experiences at speed.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modular. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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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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