Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Phrases.
How to pronounce phrases:
US
Phrases - 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
Phrases - 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
"She studied a list of common phrases before her trip to France."
"The teacher asked the students to write sentences using the given phrases."
"The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on different phrases and idioms."
"He struggled to understand the meaning of the foreign phrases in the document."
"The song lyrics were filled with catchy phrases that got stuck in my head."
Word Game Points
Is PHRASES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, phrases is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PHRASES has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is PHRASES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, phrases is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPHRASES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is PHRASES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, phrases is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPHRASES has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
