sec·tion·al
ˈsek-shnəl 
-shə-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
Recent Examples on the Web
Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Twelve sectional champion teams from all over the United States competed in the US Tennis Association’s National Invitational Tennis Championships held in Surprise, AZ in early February.
—Bill Moniz, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
The redesign includes a flock of sumptuous new touches including woven wallpaper, plush sectional sofas, leather dining chairs, white oak wood flooring and new appliances in the open-air kitchens.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2024
His living room looks like something out of Elle Decor, with a plush sectional couch and a colorful carpet sprawled across the living room floor.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2024
Archbishop Mitty, the NorCal Division II champs two seasons ago, should be in the mix for league and sectional titles this spring.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
The Panthers, meanwhile, will go on seeking their first sectional title since winning the Class 4A state championship in 2018.
—Lewis Bagley, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2024
South Miami-Dade County was just short of collecting two sectional titles, falling in the finals of the Women’s 3.0 Division.
—Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Ramaswamy offered the most complete response, pointing to the sectional and political tensions that had existed for decades prior to 1861 before noting that, without slavery, none of them was sufficient to ignite the maelstrom of civil war.
—Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2024
The Indianapolis Star, 30 Jan. 2024
On the other side of the large dining table is the living room with its massive Mah Jong Missoni modular sectional bursting with a rainbow of bold colors — from rust orange and purple to gold and red.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
The Kova Sofa provides the comfort of a spacious sectional without the bulky footprint.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
For corner sectionals, a circular coffee table brings some shape diversity into the space.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
Below are Central Indiana schedules, scores and stats for the 2023-24 Indiana girls high school basketball sectional tournaments.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2024
Two weeks of sectionals beginning in mid-February, followed by two weeks of regionals, with the monthlong rollercoaster ride of celebrations and heartache ending with the state finals at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on March 8-9.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
Separate couches instead of a sectional make the space better for gatherings.
—Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
This large sectional from Benchmade Modern has lots of options for customization — and there are even two options for fill, so shoppers can choose between a fluffier down alternative or the more firm standard option.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
Adjective
Don’t miss the deal on this popular sectional sofa or these best-selling recliner chairs to soak up the sun.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Twelve sectional champion teams from all over the United States competed in the US Tennis Association’s National Invitational Tennis Championships held in Surprise, AZ in early February.
—Bill Moniz, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
The redesign includes a flock of sumptuous new touches including woven wallpaper, plush sectional sofas, leather dining chairs, white oak wood flooring and new appliances in the open-air kitchens.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2024
His living room looks like something out of Elle Decor, with a plush sectional couch and a colorful carpet sprawled across the living room floor.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2024
Archbishop Mitty, the NorCal Division II champs two seasons ago, should be in the mix for league and sectional titles this spring.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
The Panthers, meanwhile, will go on seeking their first sectional title since winning the Class 4A state championship in 2018.
—Lewis Bagley, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2024
South Miami-Dade County was just short of collecting two sectional titles, falling in the finals of the Women’s 3.0 Division.
—Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Ramaswamy offered the most complete response, pointing to the sectional and political tensions that had existed for decades prior to 1861 before noting that, without slavery, none of them was sufficient to ignite the maelstrom of civil war.
—Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2024
Noun
With this new system, our sectionals are going to look the same, other than the tournament success factor teams.
—The Indianapolis Star, 30 Jan. 2024
On the other side of the large dining table is the living room with its massive Mah Jong Missoni modular sectional bursting with a rainbow of bold colors — from rust orange and purple to gold and red.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
The Kova Sofa provides the comfort of a spacious sectional without the bulky footprint.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
For corner sectionals, a circular coffee table brings some shape diversity into the space.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
Below are Central Indiana schedules, scores and stats for the 2023-24 Indiana girls high school basketball sectional tournaments.
—Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2024
Two weeks of sectionals beginning in mid-February, followed by two weeks of regionals, with the monthlong rollercoaster ride of celebrations and heartache ending with the state finals at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on March 8-9.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
Separate couches instead of a sectional make the space better for gatherings.
—Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
This large sectional from Benchmade Modern has lots of options for customization — and there are even two options for fill, so shoppers can choose between a fluffier down alternative or the more firm standard option.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
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“Sectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sectional. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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