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

That excellence includes a 325-55 record, two Class 4A state titles and five state trophies overall under Kilbride, who led the Redwings at least as far as the sectional final in each of 11 full seasons. —Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 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

To mimic that casually elegant California feel, look to the brand’s Aurelia sectional designed in collaboration with Amber Lewis. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026

In 10 seasons in the IHSA, Yorkville Christian has won four regional titles, two sectionals and the Class 1A state title in 2021-22. —Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 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