Paragraph

Pronunciation: /ˈpærəɡˌræf/

Paragraph (noun)

  1. A group of sentences about one idea in writing, starting on a new line.
  2. A part of a text that organizes ideas, usually with a topic sentence.

Examples

  • The book's first paragraph grabbed my attention.
  • Each paragraph in the essay should support the main idea.

Common collocations: read a paragraph, write a paragraph, opening paragraph, paragraph structure, coherent paragraph

Synonyms of Paragraph

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