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sectional

adj, noun — 7 senses

sectional

adj

/ˈsɛkʃənəl/

Etymology From section + -al.

1

Relating to a section.

2

Separating into sections.

  • Our new sectional couch divided into pieces, but the pieces still wouldn't fit through the door.
3

Relating to conflict between areas.

  • The U.S. civil war can be considered a sectional dispute.
Related terms
bisectional, cross-sectional, infrasectional, intersectional, intrasectional, midsectional, multisectional, nonsectional, sectionalise, sectionalism, sectionalist, sectionality, sectionalization, sectionalize, sectionally, transectional, unsectional

sectional

noun

Etymology From section + -al.

1

An item of furniture composed of modular sections; usually specifically a sectional sofa.

  • Instead of [...] admiring the sleek chrome and leather sectional, they had huddled in a corner.2020, Brandon Taylor, Real Life, Daunt Books Originals, page 18:
2

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A sectional chart, a type of map used for navigation in the air.

3

Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A tournament or match held at the section level, typically between the regionals and the championships.

4

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music A band sectional, in which one section of a band or orchestra practices separately.

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.