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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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The five-seat sectional sofa is priced at $3,095 for both the recycled velvet and upcycled poly upholstery options.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
This mood is especially pronounced in the living room, where a ficus tree in the center of the room overlooks a low-lying Roche Bobois Missoni Mah Jong sectional, pillows and ottomans.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Original price: $2,539 This modern modular sectional sofa has a large ottoman and seven toss pillows.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The five-seat sectional sofa is priced at $3,095 for both the recycled velvet and upcycled poly upholstery options.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
Brother Rice is in our sectional, and the differences in our matches with them was our passing.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
This mood is especially pronounced in the living room, where a ficus tree in the center of the room overlooks a low-lying Roche Bobois Missoni Mah Jong sectional, pillows and ottomans.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Sectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sectional. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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