/ Dictionary / Index P phaeton: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pha•e•ton Pronunciation: (fā'i-tn or, esp. Brit., fāt'n), [key] — n. any of various light, four-wheeled carriages, with or without a top, having one or two seats facing forward, used in the 19th century. a vintage automobile of the touring-car type. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: phaeton (Thesaurus) Phaëthon phage Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language