modular

adjective

mod·​u·​lar ˈmä-jə-lər How to pronounce modular (audio)
Synonyms of modularnext
1
: of, relating to, or based on a module or a modulus
2
: constructed with standardized units or dimensions for flexibility and variety in use
modular furniture
modularity
ˌmä-jə-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce modular (audio)
-ˈla-rə-tē
noun
modularly
ˈmä-jə-lər-lē How to pronounce modular (audio)
adverb

Examples of modular in a Sentence

In many offices, desks are separated by modular walls that can be moved around. a factory that produces modular homes
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One submitted look reportedly used 98 percent of its material through modular skirt blocks, gussets and corset lacing. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 If wear occurs, technicians simply replace the modular protector rather than the entire cable carrier assembly. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 Across the Atlantic, the company is seeking government approval to construct an eight-unit, 440-megawatt generating station in Sweden’s Tierp municipality at Untra, with each modular reactor slated to generate 55 megawatts of electrical power. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 The modular design is easy to assemble (a gift for any apartment dwellers). — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for modular

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First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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modular

adjective
mod·​u·​lar ˈmäj-ə-lər How to pronounce modular (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or based on a module or modulus
2
: constructed in similar sizes or with similar units for flexibility and variety in use

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