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phaeton.

a light four-wheeled open carriage drawn by four horses

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfeɪ.ɪtən//ˈfeɪ.ətən//ˈfeɪtən/Received-Pronunciation
  1. a light four-wheeled open carriage drawn by four horses

  2. a large open touring motorcar with a folding top

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French phaéton.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.