Avalon
or Av·al·lon
an island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King Arthur and other heroes were carried at death.
Origin of Avalon
1Words Nearby Avalon
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How to use Avalon in a sentence
They wanted us to call it “Testify to Love” and we had no idea when we were naming the record and about to release it that that would be the one song that Avalon would be known for or that it be our biggest song ever.
Former Avalon singer on coming out, getting ousted and where he is today | Joey DiGuglielmo | October 20, 2020 | Washington BladeFans of the Christian pop group Avalon always wondered why founding member Michael Passons resigned abruptly in 2003 and then seemed to drop off the face of the earth.
Former Avalon singer on coming out, getting ousted and where he is today | Joey DiGuglielmo | October 20, 2020 | Washington BladeWe were fans of theirs and now we’re all of a sudden peers, just because of how Avalon came together.
Former Avalon singer on coming out, getting ousted and where he is today | Joey DiGuglielmo | October 20, 2020 | Washington BladeIn The Fall of Arthur, when Tolkien writes of Avalon, he means that same elvish island.
But you had to give up everything and get into a boat without oar or sails if you wanted to find Avalon or the Glassy Isle.
The Secret Glory | Arthur Machen
The summer of 1917 will never be forgotten by those fishermen who were fortunate enough to be at Avalon.
Tales of Fishes | Zane GreyThere is bad blood between Avalon boatmen and these foreign market fishermen.
Tales of Fishes | Zane GreyThe standard raised at Avalon has been to haul in as many of the biggest fish in the least possible time.
Tales of Fishes | Zane GreyDuring the summer months Avalon is gay, colorful, happy, and mirthful with its crowds of tourists and summer visitors.
Tales of Fishes | Zane Grey
British Dictionary definitions for Avalon
/ (ˈævəˌlɒn) /
Celtic myth an island paradise in the western seas: in Arthurian legend it is where King Arthur was taken after he was mortally wounded
Origin of Avalon
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