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

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Example Sentences

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Camelot

The Buffalo Bills owners have their very own version of Camelot: Camelot Farms in Boca Raton, which is located just a stone’s throw from their daughter’s primary residence.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

He seems intent on erasing the aesthetic symbolism and history of Camelot altogether.

From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2026

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 ● Aug. 27, 2025

He went on to supervise the original production of the beloved musical Annie in 1977, and the 1980 play Camelot, starring Richard Burton.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025

If you have learned to fly, or been taught by a great musician or fencer, you have only to remember that teacher, to know how the people of Camelot had come to think of Lancelot.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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