topic sentence
or topical sentence
noun
a sentence that expresses the essential idea of a paragraph or larger section, usually appearing at the beginning.
Origin of topic sentence
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby topic sentence
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tophus,
topi,
topiary,
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topical anesthesia,
topicality,
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topkhana
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British Dictionary definitions for topic sentence
topic sentence
noun
a sentence in a paragraph that expresses the main idea or point of the whole paragraph
Cultural definitions for topic sentence
topic sentence
The main sentence in a paragraph, often the first sentence. It briefly conveys the essential idea of the paragraph.