Phillips head
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of Phillips head
First recorded in 1930–35; after trademark Phillips Screws
Example Sentences
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The AI anxieties weren’t nearly so severe last summer, said Adam Phillips, head of investments at EP Wealth Advisors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
“The average stock is outperforming right now,” Adam Phillips, head of investments at EP Wealth, told MarketWatch on Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Paula Phillips, head teacher of East Wichel Primary School in Swindon, said the school made the decision to change to an active uniform a few years ago.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025
“Also, what screws should it use — flat head, Phillips head or hex nut?”
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
“When you’re making a space prop, and it’s from some alien race or something like that, you can’t use hardware you bought at Lowe’s, a Phillips head screw or something like that,” Spivey says.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2018
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