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 children slept on a sectional couch and twin bed, and used a bucket as a toilet. —Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026

River Forest lost in a sectional final to Hanover Central last season and finished 17-7, its best record since 2016-17. —Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026

Noun

For those who like to stretch out, the shape is available in a sectional as well. —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026

In the inaugural season of the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s emerging sport, the Governors went undefeated until losing to Munster in the sectional. —Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 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