I. Phoenix BrE AmE
the capital and largest city of Arizona, US, known as a place that is extremely hot, where many old people go to live, and also as a city that is growing very quickly
II. Phoenix, River BrE AmE
(1971–93) a US film actor, known for dying very young as a result of taking illegal drugs. He appeared as a ↑ homosexual character in the film My Own Private Idaho (1991), and became very popular with homosexual men. Other films include Stand by Me (1986) and Running on Empty (1988).