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sectional

[sek-shuh-nl] / ˈsɛk ʃə nl /


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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

Meanwhile, Northern states began gradual emancipation, making slavery a sectional institution dividing North from South.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 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

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 • Feb. 9, 2024

“Does all America so far smell alike? Or are there sectional smells?”

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck