sectional

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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

Put out an entire sectional sofa with hide-away bed. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025

Best Choice Upholstered Sectional Sofa This best-selling sectional sofa can comfortably seat up to three people, according to users. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024

Noun

Your Questions, Answered Is there a difference between a sleeper sectional and a sofa bed sectional? —Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025

Their bedroom is large enough for a king-size bed, an armoire, and a rounded table where Keenlyside is getting her own creative production and design studio called Casa Yaya off the ground, while the den has a sectional that can turn into a bed. —Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1901, in the meaning defined above

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