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

While the individual units are small, the modular architecture allows for combined installations capable of delivering 1 GW or more of power. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025

Five 425 kW generators feed a 1 MWh battery pack, supporting a modular diesel-electric arrangement. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025

Russia weighs nuclear power project in Kyrgyzstan Russia is considering building Kyrgyzstan’s first nuclear power plant using small modular reactor technology, President Vladimir Putin announced after talks in Bishkek. —Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

Get up to 30% off sitewide right now on direct-to-consumer furniture and home decor brand Burrow, maker of one of our best couches of 2022, the super modular Arch Nomad model. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 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