Paragraph
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paragraph is a noun meaning A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.
Meaning
A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.
More Meanings
- (originally) A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.
- A brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.
- (computing) An offset of 16 bytes in Intel memory architectures.
- (transitive) To sort text into paragraphs.
- (transitive, journalism) To publish a brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.
Example Sentences
final paragraph
opening paragraph
paragraph heading
Divide the writing into paragraphs.
Word Forms
- paragraphs
- paragraphing
- paragraphed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include text, comma, article, subparagraph, figure, number.
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