modular

adjective

mod·​u·​lar ˈmä-jə-lər 

1

: of, relating to, or based on a module or a modulus

2

: constructed with standardized units or dimensions for flexibility and variety in use

modular furniture

modularity

ˌmä-jə-ˈler-ə-tē 

-ˈla-rə-tē

noun

modularly

ˈmä-jə-lər-lē 

adverb

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The system’s modular design supports broader adoption. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026

Rogers, who sits on the committee that on Tuesday recommended waiving the LEED requirement for the modular jail, said the city’s approach to energy codes warrants a much broader discussion. —David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026

Is modular the silver bullet to adding housing in the state, asked Alex Shea, the chief financial officer of US-Offsite, a company with a factory in Redding. —Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026

Fisk developed a modular system of constructing old tenement fronts to place at the face of buildings that’ve been modernized and power-washed over decades. —David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing modular

• modular arithmetic

Rhymes for modular

• nodular

Kids Definition

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