Phelps

American

[felps] / fɛlps /

noun

William Lyon 1865–1943, U.S. educator and literary critic.
a male given name.

Phelps British

/ fɛlps /

noun

Michael ( Fred ). born 1985, US swimmer, who won a record eighteen gold medals at three Olympic Games: six in 2004, eight in 2008, and four in 2012

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Phelps, now 41, volunteers as an assistant coach and works at his eponymous foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

In the pool, South Africa's Chad Le Clos was one of the biggest draws in 2014 after he defeated his hero, American legend Michael Phelps, in the 200m butterfly at the London Olympics.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Jasper S. Phelps and Minsu Kim are also co-first authors of the study.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026

A junior defensive back, Phelps let Moore bring out his track talent, and now he has options in track and football.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

When she arrived, she introduced herself to the librarian, Mrs Phelps.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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