modular

adjective

mod·​u·​lar ˈmä-jə-lər 

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 

-ˈla-rə-tē

noun

modularly

ˈmä-jə-lər-lē 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The aircraft uses modular design and advanced manufacturing techniques for low-cost, high-speed production at scale without compromising mission performance. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Other recent changes include Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson’s 2025 initiative to offer a 20% discount in city permit fees for eligible living seawall or modular retrofit panel installations. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Suddenly a rock song might be built of modular units that could be rearranged, whether in composition or on the fly. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

Strategic challenges Proponents of nuclear power have pinned much of their hopes on the development of a new generation of small modular reactors that can be built from standardized designs to help lower costs. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing modular

• modular arithmetic

Rhymes for modular

• nodular

Kids Definition

modular

adjective

mod·​u·​lar ˈmäj-ə-lər 

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