phaeton
pronunciation
How to pronounce phaeton in British English:
UK ['feɪtn]
How to pronounce phaeton in American English:
US ['feɪətən]
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- Noun:
- large open car seating four with folding top
Word Origin
- phaeton (n.)
- type of light four-wheeled carriage, 1742, from French (1735), from Greek Phaethon name of the son of Helios and Clymene, who tried to drive his father's sun-chariot but crashed after almost setting fire to the whole earth. His name is literally "shining," from phaein "to shine, gleam," from phaos "light" (see fantasy). Earlier as a name for a reckless driver (1590s).
Example
- 1. The phaeton was well-reviewed in its debut appearance and was viewed as a value play .
- 2. If the now-departed phaeton had looked this good , it would have been a huge success .
- 3. Frankfurt 2009 : 2010 volkswagen phaeton exclusive makes our inner plutocrat swoon .
- 4. She is perfectly amiable , and often condescends to drive by my humble abode in her little phaeton .
- 5. A low phaeton , with a nice little pair of ponies , would be the very thing .