Definition of "sectional" in English

adjective

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.

noun

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

2. (aviation) A sectional chart, a type of map used for navigation in the air.

3. (sports) A tournament or match held at the section level, typically between the regionals and the championships.

4. (music) A band sectional, in which one section of a band or orchestra practices separately.