Camelot

American  

[kam-uh-lot] / ˈkæm əˌlɒt /

noun

1. the legendary site of King Arthur's palace and court, possibly near Exeter, England.

2. any idyllic place or period, especially one of great happiness.

3. the glamorous ambience of Washington, D.C., during the administration of President John F. Kennedy, 1961–63.

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Camelot British  

/ ˈkæmɪˌlɒt /

noun

1. (in Arthurian legend) the English town where King Arthur's palace and court were situated

2. (in the US) the supposedly golden age of the presidency of John F. Kennedy, 1961–63

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Camelot Cultural  

1. In the legends of King Arthur (see also Arthur), the capital of his kingdom; truth, goodness, and beauty reigned in Camelot.

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The administration of President John F. Kennedy is often idealized as an American Camelot.

Other Word Forms

• Camelotian adjective

Example Sentences

Camelot had run the lottery from its base in Watford since the game's launch in 1994, but its licence ended in January last year.

From BBC

Although watch collectors obsess over celebrity ownership, and a Camelot connection counts for a lot, the prospect of a payday was only part of the allure for Anderson.

From Los Angeles Times

GOP lawmakers have drawn sharply partisan maps, tightened voting laws, poured billions into the game and turned one of the youngest, most diverse states into a conservative Camelot.

From Salon

Monday in an unincorporated mountainous area of Perris, prompting evacuation orders and warnings in the nearby communities of Camelot Hills and Good Hope.

From Los Angeles Times

“But we have to just love what we had, when we had it, and accept that things will never be the same. For us viewers, it was Camelot.”

From Salon