noun “paragraph”
singular paragraph, plural paragraphs
- a section of writing that begins on a new line, often with an indented first line, indicating a change in topic
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The teacher asked the students to summarize the first paragraph of the story for homework.
- a short piece of writing, such as an article or announcement, found in newspapers
The local newspaper published a short paragraph about the upcoming community fair.