phrase

noun

A sequence of words that have meaning, especially when forming part of a sentence.

noun

A characteristic way or mode of expression.

noun

A brief, apt, and cogent expression.

noun

A short passage or segment, often consisting of four measures or forming part of a larger unit.

noun

A series of dance movements forming a unit in a choreographic pattern.

intransitive verb

To express orally or in writing.

intransitive verb

To divide (a passage) into phrases.

intransitive verb

To combine (notes) in a phrase.