describing phrase
nounUK /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ freɪz/
US /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ freɪz/
A describing phrase is a group of words that tells you what someone or something is like.
In the sentence 'The tall boy with red hair ran fast,' the words 'with red hair' are a describing phrase.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A phrase that gives more information about a noun, often starting with 'with' or 'in'.
The girl in the blue dress is my sister.
3. A group of words that paints a picture of a person, place, or thing.
The old house with broken windows looked scary.
4. Words added to a sentence to tell more about how something looks, sounds, or feels.
The cake, sweet and warm, smelled wonderful.