phillips

adj. describes a screw with a cross-shaped hole in the top, or a tool made to fit it.

adj. denoting a screw with a cross-shaped recess or a screwdriver designed to fit such a head.

“You will need a Phillips screwdriver to open the back of the computer.”

“The assembly instructions specify that Phillips screws should be used for the internal brackets to prevent the driver from slipping during high-torque application.”

n. a screwdriver with a cross-shaped tip.

n. a screwdriver having a cross-shaped tip that fits into the head of a Phillips screw.

“Hand me the Phillips so I can tighten these loose screws on the door.”

“The technician reached for a Phillips to remove the casing, noting that the previous repair had stripped several of the heads.”

n. a common English family name.

n. a common surname of English and Welsh origin, derived from the given name Philip.

“Mr. Phillips is the new science teacher at the local high school.”

“The firm was founded by the Phillips brothers in the late nineteenth century and remains a family-owned enterprise to this day.”