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

One of them is modular building. —Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025

The development of small modular land and floating nuclear power plants is also going full swing in Russia. —Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025

Whereas a rival might build four huge trains, VG’s new Plaquemines campus will soon count 36 modular trains when it’s completed. —Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025

Crews will replace the modular joints on both eastbound and westbound bridges. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025

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