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
Recent Examples on the Web Even allowing for the nostalgic gauze filtering the lens of memory, studio veterans speak of Paramount as kind of backlot Camelot. Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024 After retiring as executive producer and vice chairman of Spelling Television, Vincent wrote four novels: Mafia Summer, Black Widow, The Strip, and The Camelot Conspiracy. Marc Berman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Vincent also used his writing skills to pen four novels — Mafia Summer, Black Widow, The Strip, and The Camelot Conspiracy. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024 This new production, directed by Josh Rhodes, closely resembles Mike Nichols’ original, with its vibrant medieval costumes and lofty sets evoking Camelot by way of Las Vegas. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 Carmelo Colon, 15, met up with a 14-year-old in the parking lot of the Camelot Arms Apartments in Springettsbury Township on Monday, Feb. 12, according to WHTM. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024 Under the terms of the deal, Camelot is operated fully out of Malta, producing a slate of films and co-producing third party projects that will be filmed on the island. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Feb. 2024 As long as Israel could win its wars in the desert, the Israeli army could be seen as a company of heroes lately arrived from Camelot or Troy. Jordan Castro, Harper's Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024 But McCarthy and the centrist Hubert Humphrey had both won more primaries than the heir to Camelot. Wilson Shirley, National Review, 7 Jan. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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