noun
Graf
noun
1
A German or Austrian nobleman equivalent to a count.
"The old castle once belonged to a local graf."
2
Informal shorthand for "paragraph," especially in journalism.
"Cut the story down to five grafs before it goes to print."
name
1
A surname of German or Dutch origin.
"Steffi Graf is one of the most famous tennis players named Graf."
How to Use Graf
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA German noble title, or newsroom slang for a paragraph.
When to use it
"Graf" meaning paragraph is journalism jargon, not standard English.
Word Forms
Grafs plural, grafs plural, grafs plural
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Etymology
From German Graf ("count").