nounπShareA short written or spoken expression."My mom used the phrase "Think before you speak" often. "languagelinguisticsphrasewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(grammar) A word or group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually consisting of a head, or central word, and elaborating words."My favorite phrase for encouraging my daughter is "You've got this!" "grammarlinguisticslanguagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small section of music in a larger piece."The piano piece had a beautiful, slow phrase at the beginning. "musicpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mode or form of speech; diction; expression."My sister used a playful phrase to describe her new haircut: "a bob with a bounce." "languagestylecommunicationlinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words."The student phrased their answer to the question carefully, using precise vocabulary. "languagewritingcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform a passage with the correct phrasing."The musician practiced phrasing the melody carefully so that each note flowed smoothly into the next. "musiclanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo divide into melodic phrases."The musician carefully phrased the melody, making each section distinct and beautiful. "musiclanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading