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Phil

1 American  
[fil] / fɪl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Philip.

phil- 2 American  

  1. variant of philo- before a vowel.

    philanthropy.
phil. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. philosophical.

  2. philosophy.

Phil. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Bible. Philemon.

  2. Philip.

  3. Bible. Philippians.

  4. Philippine.

Phil. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Philippians

  2. Philippines

  3. Philadelphia

  4. Philharmonic

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
phil. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. philosophy

  2. philharmonic

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Example Sentences

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L.A.-based Current Interests served as the project architect, while Phil Davis came in as the landscape designer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Dad rocker Phil Collins and reformed Britpop princes Oasis led the 2026 class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees who were announced on live US television on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Phil Mickelson became the oldest man to win a major when, just 24 days short of his 51st birthday, he claimed the US PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in 2021.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Last year, Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said the presence of both men at the club "lifts the whole place".

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“If they’re bothering you too much, we could get you something else for dinner. Maybe you could just have a smoothie? Phil, do you have a blender?”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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