Camelot
the legendary site of King Arthur's palace and court, possibly near Exeter, England.
any idyllic place or period, especially one of great happiness.
the glamorous ambience of Washington, D.C., during the administration of President John F. Kennedy, 1961–63.
Other words from Camelot
- Cam·e·lot·i·an, adjective
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How to use Camelot in a sentence
Sure, Shalane Flanagan is a famous global athlete with books, endorsements, and more, but that doesn’t mean she lives in Camelot.
How Shalane Flanagan Ran Six Fast Marathons in Seven Weeks | jbeverly | January 1, 2022 | Outside OnlineThese days the pool is empty, save for Petey the plastic penguin slash beer funnel floating in the snow, but the Chalet is a different kind of Camelot.
By the end of The Last Temptation of Christ, Jesus is old, and Jerusalem — like Camelot — is under siege.
The Green Knight is glorious and a little baffling. Let’s untangle it. | Alissa Wilkinson | July 30, 2021 | VoxShe has signed on to reprise her role as Jackie Kennedy in the Reelz drama, The Kennedys: After Camelot.
How Can Katie Holmes Escape Tom Cruise—and ‘Dawson’s Creek’? | Tim Teeman | October 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the early 1960s, the expectations were for more than just a new Camelot.
The Revolt Against the Masses and the Roots of Modern Liberalism | Fred Siegel | January 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
But the Camelot image as applied to the Kennedy presidency had some unfortunate and unforeseen consequences.
How Jackie Kennedy Invented the Camelot Legend After JFK’s Death | James Piereson | November 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTMrs. Kennedy, interpreting the gist of the exchange, signaled to White that Camelot must be kept in the text.
How Jackie Kennedy Invented the Camelot Legend After JFK’s Death | James Piereson | November 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAs Mrs. Kennedy said, “there will never be another Camelot.”
How Jackie Kennedy Invented the Camelot Legend After JFK’s Death | James Piereson | November 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the morning the streets of Camelot were crowded with rich and poor.
Stories of King Arthur's Knights | Mary MacGregorShe thought he would refuse to do it, but he kissed and thanked her, and quickly made ready to go to Camelot.
The Library of Work and Play: Housekeeping | Elizabeth Hale GilmanHe journeyed a day and a night, and came to Camelot, the wonderful big city which he had never seen before.
The Library of Work and Play: Housekeeping | Elizabeth Hale GilmanThen, at that time, King Arthur gave command that they should bend their ways toward Camelot once more.
The Story of the Champions of the Round Table | Howard PyleAnd then those knights of Cornwall who stood by said, "Yea, that is true, and it is Camelot."
The Story of the Champions of the Round Table | Howard Pyle
British Dictionary definitions for Camelot
/ (ˈkæmɪˌlɒt) /
(in Arthurian legend) the English town where King Arthur's palace and court were situated
(in the US) the supposedly golden age of the presidency of John F. Kennedy, 1961–63
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