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
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Adjective
a sectional drawing of a ship
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
With that approach, Kaufman is a captain for the Wolves, who last season won both the Porter County Conference round-robin and tournament titles and their first sectional championship since 2019.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 17 Apr. 2025
However, for anyone with a larger space, the chair goes well with Modway’s coordinating sectionals, including a two-piece and three-piece option, which are up to63 percent off right now.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The modular sectional sofa is available in a variety of sizes: There’s the large couch that seats five (listed above), along with a four-piece and three-piece version, plus a curved loveseat style.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
With that approach, Kaufman is a captain for the Wolves, who last season won both the Porter County Conference round-robin and tournament titles and their first sectional championship since 2019.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
Wendy Goodman Two Types of Sitting Soft, plump seating and sectionals were everywhere, from Patricia Urquiola’s creaturelike Gruuvelot sofa for Heimtextil, to Aline Asmar d’Amman’s Georgia chairs and lounges, to the velvet upholstered Belmer modular sofa by Matteo Cibic.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 17 Apr. 2025
However, for anyone with a larger space, the chair goes well with Modway’s coordinating sectionals, including a two-piece and three-piece option, which are up to63 percent off right now.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Sectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sectional. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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