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Camelot
KAM-uh-lot
Camelot (name) means the legendary castle and court of King Arthur. Example: “The film reimagines the knights of Camelot for a modern audience.”
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The legendary castle and court of King Arthur.
"The film reimagines the knights of Camelot for a modern audience."
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A nostalgic nickname for the Kennedy White House era, evoking glamour and idealism.
"Historians still refer to the early 1960s as America's Camelot."
How to use Camelot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA byword for a golden, idealized age or court, drawn from Arthurian legend.
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Etymology
First recorded in Old French as Camaalot in Chrétien de Troyes' Arthurian romances; the political sense nods to the 1960 musical Camelot.
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What does “Camelot” mean?
The word “Camelot” means the legendary castle and court of King Arthur. In plain terms, a byword for a golden, idealized age or court, drawn from Arthurian legend.
How do you pronounce “Camelot”?
“Camelot” is pronounced KAM-uh-lot (/ˈkæm.əˌlɑt/ in IPA).
How do you use “Camelot” in a sentence?
Here is “Camelot” used in a sentence: “The film reimagines the knights of Camelot for a modern audience.”
What part of speech is “Camelot”?
“Camelot” is a name.
Where does the word “Camelot” come from?
The word “Camelot” dates back to around 1960 and comes from Old French. First recorded in Old French as Camaalot in Chrétien de Troyes' Arthurian romances; the political sense nods to the 1960 musical Camelot.
How many meanings does “Camelot” have?
“Camelot” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the legendary castle and court of King Arthur.
