Definition of phrase
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a characteristic manner or style of expression : diction
b
: word
3
: a short musical thought typically two to four measures long closing with a cadence
4
: a word or group of words forming a syntactic constituent with a single grammatical function
an adverbial phrase
5
: a series of dance movements comprising a section of a pattern
phrase
verb
phrased; phrasing
Definition of phrase (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to express in words or in appropriate or telling terms
b
: to designate by a descriptive word or phrase
2
: to divide into melodic phrases
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The first known use of phrase was in 1530
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