Phil
noun
a male given name, form of Philip.
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Phil
1 American
[fil]
/ fɪl /
noun
phil-
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American
phil.
3
American
abbreviation
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philosophical.
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philosophy.
Phil.
4
American
abbreviation
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Bible. Philemon.
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Philip.
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Bible. Philippians.
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Philippine.
Phil.
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British
abbreviation
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Philippians
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Philippines
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Philadelphia
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Philharmonic
phil.
2
British
abbreviation
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philosophy
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philharmonic
Example Sentences
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Former England defender Phil Jagielka is all for diving being punished.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Lead author Dr. Phil Wiseman of the University of Southampton said the controversy that emerged after the 2025 claims stemmed from a misunderstanding of the data rather than a problem with the universe itself.
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
Phil seasons, at Disney and the Hollywood Bowl and YOLA, as well as on tours to Europe, Asia and Latin America.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Phil, the dorky and faintly sinister middle-aged employee of Async, explains to Mary that his company used to make MRI machines.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
I don’t know if the Pickled Onion’s work will take me to see Phil O’Dell again.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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