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

They can be scaled in modular increments from single digit to hundreds of megawatts. — Vinod Khosla, Fortune, 30 June 2026

The company had added the last modular block to the tower last summer, bringing it to a height of 377 feet. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Because a robot cannot yet dress itself, zippers, snaps, magnets and detachable modular pieces make each garment easy to put on, remove and maintain. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Google has committed to multiple small modular reactors with first power around 2030. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 June 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