Definition of phrase

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  • phrase is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • phrase is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of phrase

  • an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. idiom
    2. idiomatic expression
    3. phrasal idiom
    4. set phrase
  • a short musical passage (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. musical phrase
  • put into words or an expression (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. articulate
    2. formulate
    3. give voice
    4. word
  • an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence (noun)
  • dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence (noun)
  • divide, combine, or mark into phrases (verb)

    Examples

    1. phrase a musical passage

See definition of phrase in Merriam Webster