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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The two manage to thrive together amid the decay and disorder of their East Hampton, New York mansion, making for an eerily ramshackle echo of the American Camelot. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025 Two new Scottsdale houses built by Camelot Homes were among the priciest metro Phoenix houses to sell during the first week of September. Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025 The show is produced by Matt Hookings and Luke Croft-Faulkner of Camelot Films. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025 Hasdal, who's lived on Lake Camelot for the past 10 years, has been aggressive about fixing the lakes' algae problem. Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Camelot

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 26 Sep. 2025.

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