Lancelot

noun

Lan·​ce·​lot ˈlan(t)-sə-ˌlät  ˈlän(t)-  -s(ə-)lət 

: a knight of the Round Table and lover of Queen Guinevere

Examples of Lancelot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Salazar and Walker both scored two goals while Lancelot added a goal. — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026

Enter Lance, short for Lancelot, who helps guard the Patmos castle; the classic fortified structure is the company’s emblem. — Pj Green september 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025

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

John Glynn's new book, The Lost Book of Lancelot, hits shelves on May 12, 2026 and is now available for preorder, wherever books are sold. — John Glynn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Lancelot

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot