phrase meaning and definition

PHRASE noun

Definition of phrase (noun)

1. an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
2. a short musical passage
   • synonyms: musical phrase
3. an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
   • synonyms: idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, set phrase
4. dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence

PHRASE verb

Definition of phrase (verb)

1. put into words or an expression
   • "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
   • synonyms: articulate, formulate, give voice, word
2. divide, combine, or mark into phrases
   • "phrase a musical passage"