noun / verb
paragraph
PAIR-uh-graf/ˈpærəɡræf/
A distinct section of writing about one topic.
The highlighted paragraph forms one complete section on the page.
Etymology
Something “written beside” was originally a stroke marking a break in sense. The name shifted from that mark to the section of writing it identified.
In context
each paragraph should focus on one thought and cover this thought extensively
More examples
- She paragraphed the long passage for clarity.
- Three paragraphs explain the main proposal.
- The editor is paragraphing the draft.
Forms
paragraph · paragraphs · paragraphed · paragraphing