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Definition of firebird

firebird

/ˈfaɪ.ɚˌbɝːd/
fire · bird
Plural:firebirds
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• noun

1

In Slavic folklore, a magical, glowing bird from a distant land whose radiant feathers bring either great blessing or doom to its captor.

Example

"Igor Stravinsky's famous 1910 ballet tells the story of a prince aided by a magical firebird."

2

North American Any of several brightly colored North American songbirds with fiery red or orange plumage, especially the scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea), the Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula), or the vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus).

Example

"Through our binoculars, we spotted a brilliant red firebird perched high in the oak canopy."

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• Rhymes for firebird

• Nearby Words

fireable
firearm
fireball
firebird
fireboat
firebomb
firebomber

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed as an English compound of 'fire' and 'bird'; in the mythological sense, it is a calque of the Russian 'zhar-ptitsa' (heat-bird or glowing-bird) from Slavic folklore.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Firebird. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/firebird
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