1. a mythical bird that burns itself to death and rises again from its ashes
Usage: mythology
2. a person or thing that is restored after suffering great destruction or hardship
Usage: figurative

Examples

• According to legend, the phoenix lived for 500 years before burning itself.
• The phoenix rose from the ashes more beautiful than before.
• After the fire, the city became a phoenix, rebuilding stronger than ever.
• She was like a phoenix, emerging from bankruptcy to build a successful company.
• The team’s comeback was described as rising like a phoenix.
• Ancient cultures told stories of the magnificent phoenix bird.