Phrase (IPA: /ˈfɹeɪz/)
| Phrase (n.) |
A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an adverbial phrase. |
| Phrase (n.) |
A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err is human. |
| Phrase (n.) |
A mode or form of speech; the manner or style in which any one expreses himself; diction; expression. |
| Phrase (n.) |
A short clause or portion of a period. |
| Phrase (v. t.) |
To express in words, or in peculiar words; to call; to style. |
| Phrase (v. i.) |
To use proper or fine phrases. |
| Phrase (v. i.) |
To group notes into phrases; as, he phrases well. See Phrase, n., 4. |
| Phrase |
Group of (one or more) words |
| Phrase |
Musical unit |
| Phrase |
Australian singer |
| Phrase Synonyms |
Idiomatic Expression, Set Phrase, Phrasal Idiom, Idiom |
| Phrase Synonyms |
Musical Phrase |
| Phrase Synonyms |
Articulate, Word, Give Voice, Formulate |
| Translations |
Phrase in Spanish |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "A strange coincidence, to use a phrase By which such things are settled nowadays." - Don Juan (Byron) |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "Go ahead, make my day. (reference to the same phrase from Clint Eastwood's character Dirty Harry in the film Sudden Impact)" - Duke Nukem |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " His designs were strictly honorable, as the phrase is; that is, to rob a lady of her fortune by way of marriage." - Henry Fielding |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " His real tyrant is the glittering phrase so attractive to his mind that awkward facts have to give way." - Robert Menzies |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " The most used phrase in my administration if I were to be President would be What the hell you mean we're out of missiles?"" - President of the United States |
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