modular

adjective

mod·​u·​lar ˈmä-jə-lər 

1

: of, relating to, or based on a module or a modulus

2

: constructed with standardized units or dimensions for flexibility and variety in use

modular furniture

modularity

ˌmä-jə-ˈler-ə-tē 

-ˈla-rə-tē

noun

modularly

ˈmä-jə-lər-lē 

adverb

Examples of modular in a Sentence

In many offices, desks are separated by modular walls that can be moved around.

a factory that produces modular homes

Recent Examples on the Web

The Snap-on modular sunglasses clip makes the glasses suitable for indoor and outdoor use. —Charlie Fink, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

Parker Hall The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular. —Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Feb. 2025

Maryland needs to generate its own electricity with resources like natural gas plants and SMRs — small modular reactors — which would bring reliable clean nuclear energy to the state. —Teresa Reilly, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025

The company has ambitious plans to build hundreds of small modular reactors at off-grid sites to power customers like data centers and industrial plants. —Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing modular

• modular arithmetic

Rhymes for modular

• nodular

Kids Definition

modular

adjective

mod·​u·​lar ˈmäj-ə-lər 

1

: of, relating to, or based on a module or modulus

2

: constructed in similar sizes or with similar units for flexibility and variety in use