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
: 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
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Original price: $820 Ideal for relaxing, the Southerland three-piece wicker sectional sofa includes a coffee table along with the modular sofa.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Listen to this article 3 min A 24-year-old Venezuelan man who allegedly posed as an Ohio high school student competed on the boys' swimming team and participated in state sectionals.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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Adjective
Nick Lambert, Waubonsie Valley, senior, pitcher: Went 7-1, including wins in 4A regional and sectional championship games, with 2.29 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 10 walks and 52 strikeouts in 64 1/3 innings.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Original price: $820 Ideal for relaxing, the Southerland three-piece wicker sectional sofa includes a coffee table along with the modular sofa.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Noun
Despite Hernandez’s win in the triple jump at the state sectionals in Ventura County last weekend, Kira Gant Hatcher from St. Mary’s Berkeley High remains the state’s top seed in the event and Clayton Valley Charter’s Santia Ali from Concord is No. 3.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Listen to this article 3 min A 24-year-old Venezuelan man who allegedly posed as an Ohio high school student competed on the boys' swimming team and participated in state sectionals.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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“Sectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sectional. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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