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

For shoppers, the practical move is to identify your sofa’s specific problem — oversized arms, deep seats, a sectional, loose cushions — before shopping, and match the fit system to that shape rather than buying on pattern alone. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

The Red Devils, who lost that matchup last season, also will be among the contenders for their first sectional title since 2021. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Noun

Torrey custom designed pieces including the primary bed upholstered in a natural leather and the living room sectional in teddy mohair. — Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026

And while Swims certainly has thoughts on furniture, give him a sprawling sectional over a loveseat any day; his idea of creating the perfect space has much more to do with connection. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 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