paragraph

Definition of paragraph

Nouns

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
Type of:
piece of writing, writing, written material
the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)

Verbs

divide into paragraphs, as of text
"This story is well paragraphed"
Type of:
carve up, dissever, divide, separate, split, split up
separate into parts or portions
write about in a paragraph
"All her friends were paragraphed in last Monday's paper"
Type of:
compose, indite, pen, write
produce a literary work
write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher
Type of:
compose, indite, pen, write
produce a literary work

Vocabulary Lists for paragraph

George Orwell's 1984" Part 1 (comprehensive) »(2491 words)
Comprehensive vocabulary list for George Orwell's...
  • newspeak
  • prole
  • Big Brother
  • labour camp
  • doublethink

George Orwell's "1984" Part 1 »(312 words)
Vocabulary study list for George Orwell's "1984" (Part...
  • alterable
  • garble
  • abbreviate
  • indoctrinate
  • collate

Edith Warton's Ethan Frome »(2499 words)
Vocabulary study list from Edith Warton's "Ethan Frome"
  • Hale
  • German ivy
  • matt
  • sleigh
  • flats

  • crapper
  • convolute
  • self-reproof
  • cowhand
  • patness

AWL Headwords »(570 words)
Academic Word List - Headwords
  • abandon
  • abstract
  • academy
  • access
  • accommodate

  • Frisian
  • cultural
  • subsidise
  • ethnic minority
  • immigrant

Language arts, Grades 1-5 »(215 words)
Vocabulary list related to English language arts for...
  • abbreviation
  • actor
  • adjective
  • adverb
  • advertisement

Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" Chapters 17-25 »(158 words)
Vocabulary study list for Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall...
  • ostracize
  • desecrate
  • resilient
  • infuriate
  • dangle

  • capsule
  • bonanza
  • offbeat
  • archeology
  • colloquialism

Words that contain paragraph