paragraph

Definition

  • noun: a part of a piece of writing that usually deals with one subject, that begins on a new line, and that is made up of one or more sentences
  • noun: a subdivision of a written composition that consists of one or more sentences, deals with one point or gives the words of one speaker, and begins on a new usually indented line
  • synonyms: adjectival phrase, article, back matter

Examples

  • In the second 'paragraph' from the bottom, you've misspelled “their” as “thier.”

  • Please refer to section 2, 'paragraph' 4 for the appropriate information.

  • The two introductory 'paragraphs' were written by the editor.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Don't interrupt. Frank, you don't have to read all of this. Most of it's for your parents-- boring adult business-- but this paragraph right here, this is important because it states who you're gonna live with... after the divorce... whose custody you will be in. (..)
    2002 Catch Me If You Can