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
Examples of sectional in a Sentence
Adjective
a sectional drawing of a ship
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The central problem in American politics is not a matter of devious leaders, foreign intrigue or sectional rivalries — things that will always exist.
—Robert A. Strong, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The low profile of the Sabai Elevate sectional happens to have a sustainability angle.
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Adjective
One of the important facets of leadership is confidence, which is an attribute that Lovesac founder Shawn Nelson used to propel his business from making beanbag chairs in his parents’ basement to a leading manufacturer of sectional sofas.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The central problem in American politics is not a matter of devious leaders, foreign intrigue or sectional rivalries — things that will always exist.
—Robert A. Strong, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
This sectional has an ottoman to kick your feet up on (instead of on the coffee table).
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The low profile of the Sabai Elevate sectional happens to have a sustainability angle.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Sectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sectional. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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