Dictionary Check: phrase

"phrase" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

noun

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

noun

a short musical passage

Synonyms:
noun

an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

noun

dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence

verb

put into words or an expression

Example: "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
verb

divide, combine, or mark into phrases

Example: "phrase a musical passage"

Advertisement