adjective
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composed of several sections
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of or relating to a section
Other Word Forms
- multisectional adjective
- nonsectional adjective
- nonsectionally adverb
- sectionally adverb
- unsectional adjective
- unsectionally adverb
Etymology
Origin of sectional
Example Sentences
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My room was large, with a sectional sofa, two TVs and a balcony overlooking the pool with partial views of the Strip.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Stretched out on the chaise part of our sectional sofa.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
A single couch can take the place of a sectional or a sofa and a chair or two, Gordon says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025
“Invest in comfortable seating like recliners or a large sectional sofa that will fit all of your fellow basketball fans,” McCormick said.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024
A sectional understanding had emerged whereby northern states had agreed not to tamper with the property rights of southern states.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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