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

In the sectional semifinals, Garbacz gave up her first takedown of the season against Batavia junior Anabelle Guthke, then responded with a pin in the first period. —Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025

While at Taunton, the Tigers reached the tournament 10 times and advanced to the Div. 1 South sectional final twice. —Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2025

Noun

This is a huge upgrade from the semicircle, akin to moving from a love seat to a sectional. —Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2025

Female wrestlers who qualify are permitted to compete in the mixed gender sectional tournament. —Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 16 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