Camelot

[kam-uh-lot]

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noun

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.

Camelot

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noun

(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

Camelot

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.

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Other Word Forms

Camelotian adjective

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

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“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.”

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In 1960 he won a Tony Award for his performance as King Arthur in Camelot on Broadway.

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For now, though, we have to wonder whether the Padres’ Camelot Era might have ended 90 days ago.

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The couple's charity work earned them a special trophy from Camelot in 2002, as well as invitations to Buckingham Palace and the Pride of Britain awards.

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Camelopardus camel's hair

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