Camelot

noun

Cam·​e·​lot ˈka-mə-ˌlät How to pronounce Camelot (audio)
1
: the site of King Arthur's palace and court
2
: a time, place, or atmosphere of idyllic happiness

Examples of Camelot in a Sentence

that year spent in Spain studying art was their personal Camelot
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That’s what Monty Python’s King Arthur said of Camelot during his quest for the Holy Grail in the 1975 movie classic. Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025 Grande Custom Ingredients Group, 250 Camelot Drive, Fond du Lac, WI 54935. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 Many still don’t believe a lone gunman killed JFK The official government investigation of the JFK assassination by the Warren Commission was intended to close the book on the murder that ended America’s Camelot presidency. Andy Rose, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025 Rob Wieland is a tabletop game designer with over 20 years experience working on large IP like Star Wars and Firefly as well as his own games like Camelot Trigger and ... Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Camelot 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Camelot was in the 15th century

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“Camelot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Camelot. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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