Meaning of the word phaeton in English

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phaeton

US /ˈfeɪ.tən/
UK /ˈfeɪ.tən/

Noun

1.

a light, open, four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, with or without a top, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries

Example:
The wealthy family arrived in a grand phaeton.
She imagined herself riding through the countryside in a beautiful phaeton.
2.

an early type of open automobile, typically a touring car with a light body

Example:
The vintage car show featured a rare 1920s phaeton.
Driving a phaeton offered an exhilarating open-air experience.