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

The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together. —Miles Walls, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024

There are Cyber Monday discounts on pieces for every room at Amazon right now, like sectional sofas for living rooms, standing desks for home offices, and accent chairs for libraries and bedrooms. —Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024

Noun

All sectionals are 40% off and ship out for free, while everything else is 20% off. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024

That is not a small discount, so spend it wisely—perhaps on something from their Billy Cotton collection or their beloved Dalton sectional! —Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024

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