Avalon

Or Av·al·lon

[av-uh-lon]

noun

Celtic Legend.

1. an island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King Arthur and other heroes were carried at death.

Avalon

/ ˈævəˌlɒn /

noun

1. Celtic myth an island paradise in the western seas: in Arthurian legend it is where King Arthur was taken after he was mortally wounded

Word History and Origins

Origin of Avalon¹

< Medieval Latin ( insula ) avallonis (Geoffrey of Monmouth) (island) of Avallon, literally, apple tree (island) < a British Celtic stem for apple tree, cognate with Welsh afall (plural collective), Middle Breton avallenn (singular), Old Irish aball (feminine) < *ǫbǫl-n-, cognate with Slavic *( j ) ablanĭ; apple

Word History and Origins

Origin of Avalon¹

from Medieval Latin insula avallonis island of Avalon, from Old Welsh aballon apple

Example Sentences

"It's that beautiful mix of feeling like you've just been transported to this sort of unique island, this Isle of Avalon, with all these different treats, and then there's the community spirit of camping and the weather - good or bad - all that adds to the adventures that it brings," Alison said.

From BBC

In 1967, Sherman made a cameo on “The Monkees” as a teen idol named Frankie Catalina — a not-so-veiled reference to the real-life Frankie Avalon — and in 1971 he appeared in an episode of “The Partridge Family” that set up a short-lived spin-off series called “Getting Together” in which Sherman played a songwriter.

From Los Angeles Times

And if you're heading down to Worthy Farm, and can't be bothered fighting for a position at the main stages, I'd recommend a visit to the Avalon field – which might just have this year's best line-up.

From BBC

According to public documents, depending on the fault that ruptures, or where an underwater landslide is triggered, there could be locally generated tsunami heights of 30 feet in Avalon on Catalina Island; 24 feet at Palos Verdes Hills; 18 feet in Two Harbors; 11 feet in Redondo Beach; 9 feet in Malibu; 8 feet in Long Beach and the Santa Monica Pier; 7 feet in Manhattan Beach and San Pedro; 5 feet in Marina del Rey; and 4 feet at Leo Carrillo State Beach.

From Los Angeles Times

The Avalon Clinic serves a large population of homeless patients and has a street team that frequently uses a van filled with medical equipment.

From Los Angeles Times