A short written or spoken expression.

(grammar) A word or, more commonly, a 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.

(music) A small section of music in a larger piece.

(dance) A short individual motion forming part of a choreographed dance.

(transitive) To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.

(intransitive, music) To perform a passage with the correct phrasing.

(transitive, music) To divide into melodic phrases.