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phaeton¹
- /ˈfeɪ.ɪtən/
- /ˈfeɪ.ətən/
- /ˈfeɪtən/ UK
Rhymes with (Received Pronunciation) -eɪtən
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French phaéton.
noun phaetons · phæton
- a light four-wheeled open carriage drawn by four horses It had been settled that Lorraine was to drive Emily in his phaeton. It is true the sun was full in her eyes, the wind high, and the dust, which is just mud in high spirits, flew round them in clouds; but Emily found her ride delightful.
- a large open touring motorcar with a folding top
Phaeton²
proper noun
- Alternative form of Phaëthon
Talk about this word "phaeton." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/phaeton. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. phaeton. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/phaeton "phaeton." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/phaeton.Cite this
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title = {phaeton},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phaeton},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
