Paragraphs Meaning in English

word · lemma: paragraph

US

UK

Definition

Paragraphs are sections of writing that group related sentences together. They help organize ideas in essays, articles, books, and other texts.

Usage & Nuances

Used in both formal and informal writing. A new 'paragraph' usually starts on a new line and may be indented. In essays, each paragraph often focuses on a single idea or topic.

• Spanish: párrafos
• Portuguese (BR): parágrafos
• Portuguese (PT): parágrafos
• Chinese (Simplified): 段落
• Chinese (Traditional): 段落
• Hindi: अनुच्छेद
• Arabic: فقرات
• Bengali: অনুচ্ছেদসমূহ
• Russian: абзацы
• Japanese: 段落
• Vietnamese: đoạn văn
• Korean: 단락
• Turkish: paragraflar
• Urdu: پیراگراف
• Indonesian: paragraf

Example Sentences

There are five paragraphs in this essay.

basic

Please break your story into more paragraphs.

basic

Each of the paragraphs has a main idea.

basic

I found a few of the paragraphs confusing, so I reread them.

natural

If you make your paragraphs too long, readers might lose track of your point.

natural

I highlighted the most important paragraphs for my presentation.

natural