A Phillips screwdriver.
"The mechanic reached for his phillips to tighten the loose screws on the engine cover."
A patronymic surname, from given names derived from Philip.
"The headmaster and his wife, Phillips, hosted a welcome dinner for the new students."
plural of Phillip
The name Phillips is a surname derived from the given name Philip with an added 's'. It was formed to distinguish between multiple people sharing that first name within a family or community.