section
noun
sec·tion
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Definition of section
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: the action or an instance of cutting or separating by cutting
b
: a part set off by or as if by cutting
2
: a distinct part or portion of something written (such as a chapter, law, or newspaper)
3a
: the profile of something as it would appear if cut through by an intersecting plane
b
: the plane figure resulting from the cutting of a solid by a plane
4
: a natural subdivision of a taxonomic group
5
: a character § used as a mark for the beginning of a section and as a reference mark
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: a piece of land one square mile in area forming especially one of the 36 subdivisions of a township
7
: a distinct part of a territorial or political area, community, or group of people
the historic section of the city
8a
: a part that may be, is, or is viewed as separated
a board cut into sections the northern section of the route
b
: one segment of a fruit : carpel
9
: a basic military unit usually having a special function
10
: a very thin slice (as of tissue) suitable for microscopic examination
11a
: one of the classes formed by dividing the students taking a course
b
: one of the discussion groups into which a conference or organization is divided
12a
: a part of a permanent railroad way under the care of a particular crew
b
: one of two or more vehicles or trains which run on the same schedule
13
: one of several component parts that may be assembled or reassembled
a bookcase in sections
14
: a division of an orchestra composed of one class of instruments
the string section
15
: signature sense 3b
section
verb
sectioned;
sectioning\ ˈsek-sh(ə-)niŋ
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Definition of section (Entry 2 of 2)
: to become cut or separated into parts
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Synonyms for section
Synonyms: Noun
district, nabe, neighborhood, quarter
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Examples of section in a Sentence
Noun
the upper section of the bridge This section of the road is closed. the frozen food section in the supermarket the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn Do you want to sit in the nonsmoking section? The dictionary includes a section on signs and symbols. Section 1123 of the bankruptcy code. ads that target one section of the population The siding comes in five-foot sections.Verb
Peel and section the orange. Section the chicken and marinate the parts. She was sectioned by the judge.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Check out the clearance sections, and here’s a final hint: Buy some pieces that are a bit too big. — Heloise, Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: Clothes for class," 15 Aug. 2019 She was born in the Thompsonville section of Enfield on December 6, 1924, a daughter of the late Ignat and Jozefa (Socha) Arabek. — courant.com, "Sophie Gudlewski," 14 Aug. 2019 Before the advent of C-sections, every human passed through one. — Julia Belluz, Vox, "The Vagina Bible: This feminist gynecologist wants you to know your body and fight the patriarchy," 14 Aug. 2019 The officer said the front to mid-section of the Porsche was on fire. — John Benson, cleveland.com, "Porsche fire melts condo garage siding: Brecksville Police Blotter," 14 Aug. 2019 After everyone has undergone the full tour of scenes, the audience reunites for the third and final section, which takes place in the same space as Part 1, the living room of Fefu’s home. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: Under-performed feminist masterpiece ‘Fefu and Her Friends’ is reborn at the Odyssey," 13 Aug. 2019 Today, the 12th Man honor belongs to the Aggies’ student section, 38,000 strong that stand throughout the game at Kyle Field. — Mitchell Gladstone, SI.com, "The Greatest Traditions in College Football," 12 Aug. 2019 However, the lengthy findings section, which accounts for nearly six pages, is a new tactic that could prove more effective. — Kate Smith, CBS News, "Tennessee to push for total abortion ban with sights on Supreme Court," 12 Aug. 2019 Abbott merged the name with Bud, a character from the junior section of the Chicago Defender, to create a mascot for Chicago’s youth. — Marie Fazio, chicagotribune.com, "Bud Billiken Parade celebrates 90 years this weekend," 9 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Fischer did not allow the final not-Mozart sections their perfunctory function. — Los Angeles Times, "Mozart’s Requiem at the Hollywood Bowl takes on special relevance in tragic times," 7 Aug. 2019 They are sectioned-off, chain-link indoor pens where children who come to the border without adults or who are separated from adults in detention are temporarily housed. — Amanda Seitz, Fortune, "Trump’s and Democrats’ Incendiary Week: Fact Checking Claims," 20 July 2019 Every summer, the bulls are let loose on a sectioned-off portion of the town's streets as part of a festival. — Julia Fair, Cincinnati.com, "'Mom's not gonna like this.' Northern Kentucky man gored by bull in Pamplona, Spain, now recovering.," 9 July 2019 At Cutz Lounge the Grooming Shop in Detroit, the owner, Dante Williams, 41, has sectioned off a corner of his 4,000-square-foot business with couches, where adults stop by and gossip or share news. — Christine Hauser, BostonGlobe.com, "Barbershops, laundromats helping to turn kids on to the joy of reading," 2 July 2019 At Cutz Lounge the Grooming Shop in Detroit, the owner, Dante Williams, 41, has sectioned off a corner of his 4,000-square-foot business with couches, where adults stop by and gossip or share news. — New York Times, "Want Kids to Learn the Joy of Reading? Barbershops and Laundromats Can Help," 2 July 2019 Routes for the Bike MS ride can be found in the fundraising events section at www.nationalmssociety.org. — Michelle Mullins, Elgin Courier-News, "Elgin News Digest," 14 June 2019 For the cover, Gigi's hair is sectioned off, with some pieces teased into a large updo, and others left to frame her face. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Gigi Hadid Appears on the September "Vogue Brazil" Cover," 29 Aug. 2018 But climate change is a borderless issue, one that cannot be compartmentalized by lines drawn to distinguish state boundaries and section off land parcels for lease sales. — Maia Wikler, Teen Vogue, "Activists Protest Bureau of Land Management Leasing That Allow Oil and Gas Drilling on Public Lands," 15 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'section.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.