sec·tion·al
ˈsek-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
a
: of or relating to a section
b
: local or regional rather than general in character
sectional interests
2
: consisting of or divided into sections
sectional furniture
sectionally
adverb
: a piece of furniture made up of modular units capable of use separately or in various combinations
Examples of sectional in a Sentence
Adjective
a sectional drawing of a ship
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Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Thursday night saw several state qualifiers determined in sectional finals around the metro and state.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2026
Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Commerce director Rachel Fletcher says that although the sectional was originally an aesthetic purchase, the comfort level matches its looks.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The 5-foot-9 forward begins her junior season with 32 career goals and 19 career assists for Lake Zurich (17-3-2), which has lost to Barrington in three straight Class 3A sectional championship games.
—Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Thursday night saw several state qualifiers determined in sectional finals around the metro and state.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Biggest Difference Makers A Large Sectional If the room were a more standard square shape, Taylor probably wouldn't have been able to fit the massive gray sectional in the space, which can now seat a whole team, or seat multiple clusters of people.
—Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Commerce director Rachel Fletcher says that although the sectional was originally an aesthetic purchase, the comfort level matches its looks.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Sectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sectional. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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