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

Apart from their use on nuclear icebreakers, the RITM-200 reactors will also be used for small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear power plants and floating power units. —Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026

Now, that entire stack is becoming modular and embeddable. —Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

The students employed Loro Piana’s cashmere and other specialty yarns to create a modular, transformable midi dress. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 May 2026

By fall, the community should have 18 modular homes on site. —Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 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