firebird

American  

[fahyuhr-burd] / ˈfaɪərˌbɜrd /

noun

1. any of several small birds having bright red or orange plumage, especially the Baltimore oriole.

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firebird British  

/ ˈfaɪəˌbɜːd /

noun

1. any of various songbirds having a bright red plumage, esp the Baltimore oriole

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Etymology

Origin of firebird

First recorded in 1815–25; fire + bird

Example Sentences

“Phoenix Rising,” which Giddens brings to Wolf Trap, is the first of many grand visions she has for the ensemble — and it’s not your standard firebird suite.

From Washington Post

Phil performance, which ended with Dudamel fantastically engulfing Disney in the complete “Firebird” ballet score, that mythical little firebird becoming yet another enchanted force of nature.

From Los Angeles Times

It ends: “soon enough, the christmas log / will expire, but the firebird shall not. / soon enough, no doubt, so shall i, / but our love will live on in the firebird.”

From Los Angeles Times

More so than in any dance performance I have seen, the captured firebird of the ballet is here freed by the music.

From Los Angeles Times

He was joined in a duet by Garifullina, a soloist from the Vienna State Opera, who entered the pitch on a firebird, singing Williams’ hit song “Angels”.

From Reuters