name
Meaning 1
Alternative form of Phaëthon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
phaeton
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/ˈfeɪ.ɪtən/ non-merged vowel
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/ˈfeɪ.ətən/ merged vowel
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪtən/
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rhymes with (Received Pronunciation) -eɪtən
noun
Meaning 2
a light four-wheeled open carriage drawn by four horses
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: transport, vehicles
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a large open touring motorcar with a folding top
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
large open car seating four with folding top
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: touring car, tourer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
History
Etymology
Borrowed from French phaéton.
Real reading context