phoenix
(Chinese mythology) A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies; a fenghuang.
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I could not be prouder to call you my sister, phoenix. The heat of your embers warms all fortunate enough to know you.
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$49.95USD – Starbucks 2016 Phoenix Local Collection Ceramic Tumbler NEW WITH TAG – New
White Lion & Phoenix Warrior Thrower, black lining is done, just have their bases left to do. #paintingbloodbowl #bloodbowl #cellshading
Air to Ground Message: COULD YOU PLEASE ASK MX TO HAVE US DO A WIFI RESET THANK YOU Area: Phoenix, AZ, USA Type: Airbus A321neo A: #ad23efe86b5 F: #fb98626af92
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(Chinese mythology) A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies; a fenghuang.
Astronomers believe planets might form in this dead star's disk, like the mythical Phoenix rising up out of the ashes.
“White Lion & Phoenix Warrior Thrower, black lining is done, just have their bases left to do. #paintingbloodbowl #bloodbowl #cellshading”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Air to Ground Message: COULD YOU PLEASE ASK MX TO HAVE US DO A WIFI RESET THANK YOU Area: Phoenix, AZ, USA Type: Airbus A321neo A: #ad23efe86b5 F: #fb98626af92”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I saw a flyer for a queer market in Phoenix in June and looked at the vendor application fee, it's $200. 😬 Do any locals want to share a booth?”
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— Bluesky· May 2026“Phoenix traffic is horrendous, but it’s NOT a beautiful city…”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(figuratively) Anything that is reborn after apparently being destroyed.
"phoenix" means anything that is reborn after apparently being destroyed. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"phoenix" is informal English meaning anything that is reborn after apparently being destroyed. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "anything that is reborn after apparently being destroyed" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "phoenix" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“I could not be prouder to call you my sister, phoenix. The heat of your embers warms all fortunate enough to know you.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Part Time Framer - Phoenix-1925 E Camelback Rd Ste 132 Job educativ.net/jobs/job/58335...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“$49.95USD – Starbucks 2016 Phoenix Local Collection Ceramic Tumbler NEW WITH TAG – New”
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— Bluesky· May 2026“The Phoenix rises in victory, always.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(mythology) A mythological bird, said to be the only one of its kind, which lives for 500 years and then dies by burning to ashes on a pyre of its own making, ignited by the sun. It then arises anew from the ashes.
Astronomers believe planets might form in this dead star's disk, like the mythical Phoenix rising up out of the ashes.
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