paragraph UK /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/US /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/noun 4verb 2forms 3 noun4 •A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.Divide the writing into paragraphs. •A brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper. •A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject. •An offset of 16 bytes in Intel memory architectures. verb2 •To sort text into paragraphs. •To publish a brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper. formsparagraphed · paragraphing · paragraphs