phrase

(noun) an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence.

(noun) a short musical passage. Synonyms: musical phrase.

(noun) an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up. Synonyms: idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, set phrase.

(noun) dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence.

(verb) put into words or an expression. Synonyms: give voice, formulate, word, articulate. Example: "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees."

(verb) divide, combine, or mark into phrases. Example: "Phrase a musical passage."