Definition of "paragraph" in English

noun

1. A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.

   • opening paragraph
   • final paragraph
   • paragraph heading
   • Divide the writing into paragraphs.

2. (originally) A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.

3. A brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.

4. (computing) An offset of 16 bytes in Intel memory architectures.

verb

1. (transitive) To sort text into paragraphs.

2. (transitive, journalism) To publish a brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.