sectional

1 of 2

adjective

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

sectional

2 of 2

noun

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Lions have had their lineup tinkered with due to nagging injuries and conflicting national team practices, but coach Sebastian Alvarado is excited for his playoff veteran group to get another shot at a sectional title. —Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026

That was the Redwings’ worst defeat since Bolingbrook beat them 75-46 in a 2012 4A sectional final and was their largest margin of defeat in a regular-season game since 2008. —Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026

Noun

In one there’s a ginormous beanbag chair and full-size sectional for family gatherings, including watching movies. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026

The Mighty Macs are the top seed in a Class 4A sectional they host, followed by Marist, Bloom and Homewood Flossmoor. —Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sectional

• affectional
• correctional
• directional
• inflectional
• bidirectional
• intersectional
• multidirectional
• omnidirectional
• unidirectional

Kids Definition

sectional

adjective

sec·​tion·​al

ˈsek-shnəl, 

-shən-ᵊl

1

a

: of or relating to a section

b

: local or regional in type

sectional interests

2

: consisting of or divided into sections

sectional furniture

sectionally

-ē

adverb