- 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.
- (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