Sectional

Quick meaning: Sectional is an adjective meaning Relating to a section.

Meaning

Relating to a section.

More Meanings

1. Separating into sections.
2. Relating to conflict between areas.
3. An item of furniture composed of modular sections; usually specifically a sectional sofa.
4. (aviation) A sectional chart, a type of map used for navigation in the air.
5. (sports) A tournament or match held at the section level, typically between the regionals and the championships.
6. (music) A band sectional, in which one section of a band or orchestra practices separately.

Example Sentences

The U.S. civil war can be considered a sectional dispute.

Instead of [...] admiring the sleek chrome and leather sectional, they had huddled in a corner.

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

Word Forms

• sectionals

Synonyms for sectional

Depending on context, synonyms include divided, sectioned.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include divided, sectioned, sectoral, division, section, factional.

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