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

Andrean lost to 21st Century in sectional games in each of his first three seasons. —Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026

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

Noun

Kelly’s father, Michael, filed suit against the Illinois High School Association in an attempt to get his son reinstated for the sectional. —Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026

Their collection is filled with durable, timeless finds that include some of our favorite sectionals and sofas. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 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