Lancelot

noun

Lan·​ce·​lot ˈlan(t)-sə-ˌlät How to pronounce Lancelot (audio) ˈlän(t)- How to pronounce Lancelot (audio) -s(ə-)lət How to pronounce Lancelot (audio)
: a knight of the Round Table and lover of Queen Guinevere

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On the wall above the bicycle hung a framed oil painting of the sorcerer Merlin and the knight Lancelot done by the Scotsman James Archer in the late nineteenth century. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 San Jose police said officers were called to a home on Lancelot Lane on May 13 after reports of a child suffering a medical emergency. — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 21 May 2026 May 13, San Jose police and firefighters were called to a home in the 1200 block of Lancelot Lane for a report of a girl unconscious and not breathing, which was followed soon after by a report that the child suffered cardiac arrest. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 May 2026 Salazar and Walker both scored two goals while Lancelot added a goal. — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Lancelot

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Lancelot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lancelot. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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