Phillips
Americannoun
-
David Graham, 1867–1911, U.S. novelist.
-
Jayne Anne, born 1952, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and novelist.
-
Stephen, 1868–1915, English poet and playwright.
-
Wendell, 1811–84, U.S. orator and reformer.
noun
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Nicholls eased into the void left by Williamson, the left-hander's second-innings ton following on from the brave century made by Glenn Phillips in the first innings.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
With Phillips resuming on 49, England telegraphed their plan and Phillips was happy to take on the short ball.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Mainstream monetary economists for generations have operated on a theory—encapsulated by the Phillips Curve and its many iterations—that there exists a trade-off between full employment and price stability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
As Archer cranked up the pace, Phillips spent plenty of time on the floor, ducking and diving.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
I bet Phillips Exeter has a different kind than Forrestville High.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
