Phelps

American  

[felps] / fɛlps /

noun

1. William Lyon 1865–1943, U.S. educator and literary critic.

2. a male given name.

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Phelps British  

/ fɛlps /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Tim Thomas, the chief investment officer of Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, uses an equal-weight strategy for some portfolios.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

In the 100 meters, the first four finishers were football players, led by Loyola’s Zion Phelps, who ran 10.56 seconds to edge Emmanuel Pullins, who ran 10.59.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

At the time, Phelps was a deputy boarding housemaster, tutor and performing arts technician at the senior school for students aged 13 to 18.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

"You'll have to save your pocket-money until there's enough in the kitty to buy a new one for your precious Mrs Phelps, won't you?"

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl