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

In track and field in the spring, Artest won a sectional title in the 300-meter hurdles, was second in the 110 hurdles to qualify for regionals and was part of Bowman’s 1,600 relay team that qualified for regionals. —Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025

All sofas are made-to-order and highly customizable, with this one being a nice middle-of-the-road option that’s smaller than a sectional but larger than a love seat. —Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025

Noun

The Sebastian line comes in 13 additional sizes and iterations, ranging in price from $619 for an ottoman to $4,119 for a sectional. —Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025

According to Harvey, recliner-style sectionals have got to go. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 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