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

After Lowe found true love with his wife Catherine Lowe, the pair received a sectional sofa as a wedding gift from his now-business partner, Clay Silver, which caught the attention of their Instagram followers. —Maggie Horton, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025

The sophomore was second at the state finals as an individual and fourth in the sectional individual tournament. —Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025

Noun

Reviewers on TikTok are showing how the sectional arrives vacuum-sealed and begins to expand as soon as the packaging is opened, much like a mattress in a box. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025

But the scale feels spot-on; the sectional balances out the living room without weighing it down. —Malia Griggs, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2025

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