Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Phrase.
How to pronounce phrase:
US
Phrase - as a noun
An expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
construction16expression19grammatical constructionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A short musical passage
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
musical phraseHypernyms (Closely Related)
musical passagepassage10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
idiom8idiomatic expressionphrasal idiomset phraseHypernyms (Closely Related)
expression19locution10saying10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
Phrase - as a verb
Put into words or an expression
Example: "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
articulate12formulate14give voiceword8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
evince11express16show10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Divide, combine, or mark into phrases
Example: "Phrase a musical passage"
Example Sentences
"He couldn't understand the meaning of the phrase."
"She carefully crafted a catchy phrase for the advertisement."
"The phrase 'once in a blue moon' means something that rarely happens."
"In this sentence, 'I love cats' is the main phrase."
"The student struggled to identify the subject phrase in the sentence."
Word Game Points
Is PHRASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, phrase is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PHRASE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is PHRASE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, phrase is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPHRASE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is PHRASE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, phrase is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPHRASE has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
