section

noun
UK: /ˈsekʃən/
US: /ˈsekʃən/

  1. A part of something larger.

    1. This section of the book is very interesting to read. [ ] [ ]
    2. The library has a large section devoted to local history books. [ ] [ ]

  2. A separate part of a town, country, organization, etc.

    1. I live in the quiet section of town near the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. Each section of the company is responsible for its own budget. [ ] [ ]

  3. A group of people within a larger organization.

    1. She leads the marketing section for the new product launch. [ ] [ ]
    2. The research section has been working on this project for two years. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

division area part portion segment district
section verb

  1. To divide something into separate parts.

    1. Let's section off the garden with a small fence. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher will section the class into groups for the project. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "section" in English means: A part of something larger., A separate part of a town, country, organization, etc., A group of people within a larger organization..

The phonetic transcription of "section" is /ˈsekʃən/ in British English and /ˈsekʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "section": division, area, part, portion, segment, district.

Example usage of "section": "This section of the book is very interesting to read.". More examples on the page.