noun
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
noun
a short musical passage
Synonyms
musical phrase
noun
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
noun
dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
verb
put into words or an expression
Synonyms
Examples
- He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees
verb
divide, combine, or mark into phrases
Examples
- phrase a musical passage