word
Paragraph
PA-ruh-graf
/ˈpærʌˌɡræf/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
paragraph
Dictionary meaning
One of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas.
Examples
- Work as a paragrapher.
- All my friends were paragraphed in last Monday's paper.
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