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
Recent Examples on the Web
John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Patio furniture is also on sale during Prime Big Day Deals, with savings up to $300 on sectional couches, fire pits, conversation sets, and more.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
The wicker sectional is complete with plush cushions and comes with a glass-top table.
—Julia Fields, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sectional
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adjective
The production, which toured the country, made its debut just after the Civil War, when its pastoral setting and evocation of the Founding may have soothed audiences still scarred by sectional conflict.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Patio furniture is also on sale during Prime Big Day Deals, with savings up to $300 on sectional couches, fire pits, conversation sets, and more.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
The retailer is known for its phenomenal seating, including Italian leather sofas, velvet sectionals, and accent chairs framed by solid wood armrests.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
The wicker sectional is complete with plush cushions and comes with a glass-top table.
—Julia Fields, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sectional
Cite this Entry
“Sectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sectional. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share