1. plural of phaeton: a light, open four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage
Usage: historical
2. plural of phaeton: an early type of open automobile
Usage: historical; automotive

Examples

• The wealthy family owned several elegant phaetons for afternoon drives.
• Phaetons were popular carriages among the upper class in the 19th century.
• The museum displayed vintage phaetons from the early automobile era.
• These phaetons featured folding tops that could be lowered in good weather.
• Horse-drawn phaetons were gradually replaced by motorized vehicles.
• The collection included both carriage phaetons and early automotive phaetons.