sectional

[ sek-shuh-nl ]

adjective

1. pertaining or limited to a particular section; local or regional:

   sectional politics.

2. composed of several independent sections:

   a sectional sofa.

3. of or relating to a section:

   a sectional view of the machine.

noun

1. a sofa composed of several independent sections that can be arranged individually or in various combinations.

sectional

/ ˈsɛkʃənəl /

adjective

1. composed of several sections
2. of or relating to a section

Derived Forms

• ˈsectionally, adverb

Other Words From

• section·al·ly adverb
• multi·section·al adjective
• non·section·al adjective
• non·section·al·ly adverb
• un·section·al adjective
• un·section·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sectional¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; section + -al ¹

Example Sentences

If it’s a smaller room, maybe a sectional would do the trick.

From Seattle Times

Anyone can buy a secondhand L-shaped sectional on Facebook Marketplace, but snagging a curved couch involves more capital, effort and taste.

From Los Angeles Times

The TV, the big worn sectional couch, Mom’s plants, and the photograph of me and Nadia when I was just a baby, blown up larger than life and hanging in the dining area.

From Literature

She did win the Pacific Coast sectional title.

From Los Angeles Times

McIntosh and Ledecky both train in Florida, and the low-key sectional meet gave them a chance to do some racing after they joined many big-name swimmers in skipping the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• factional