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

The History of the Holy Grail, The Story of Merlin, Lancelot, The Quest for the Holy Grail and The Death of Arthur. — Literary Hub, 3 June 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

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