round table

noun

a number of persons gathered together for conference, discussion of some subject, etc., and often seated at a round table.

the discussion, topic of discussion, or the conference itself.

(initial capital letter)Arthurian Romance.

the table, made round to avoid quarrels as to precedence, about which King Arthur and his knights sat.
King Arthur and his knights.

Also roundtable (for defs. 1, 2) .

Origin of round table

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Words nearby round table

round robin, Round Rock, round-shouldered, roundsman, round steak, round table, Round Table, knights of the, round the bend, round-the-clock, round top, round tower

Definition for round table (2 of 2)

round-table

[ round-tey-buhl ]

/ ˈraʊndˌteɪ bəl /

adjective

noting or pertaining to a conference, discussion, or deliberation in which each participant has equal status, equal time to present views, etc.: round-table discussions.

Origin of round-table

First recorded in 1820–30

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Example sentences from the Web for round table

But yes, I'd like to 'round-table' that, as Ed Meese would say.
Ken Starr's Liberal Lovefest|Tunku Varadarajan|March 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In the summer he hosts a round-table talk show on WLIU FM, the National Public Radio affiliate in Southhampton, NY.
Viva Versace|Steven Gaines|February 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I was thinking of our round-table argument when the proposition was considered.
The Mercenaries|Henry Beam Piper
It was to be a general sacrifice, a round-table of magnanimity.
From the Easy Chair, vol. 1|George William Curtis

For he who can call but one soul on earth his friend is blessed, and sits at the round-table of the gods.
Goethe and Schiller|L. Mhlbach
We have talks on subjects of general interest and Round-Table conversations.
The Chautauquan, Vol. III, January 1883|The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle
Bring written questions, words, anything and everything for our Round-Table that will prove of interest.
The Chautauquan, Vol. III, February 1883|The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle

British Dictionary definitions for round table (1 of 2)

round table

noun

a meeting of parties or people on equal terms for discussion
(as modifier)a round-table conference

British Dictionary definitions for round table (2 of 2)

Round Table

noun the Round Table

(in Arthurian legend) the table of King Arthur, shaped so that his knights could sit around it without any having precedence

Arthur and his knights collectively

one of an organization of clubs of young business and professional men who meet in order to further social and business activities and charitable work

(in New Zealand) an organization of businessmen supporting policies of the New Right

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单词	round table
释义	round table noun a number of persons gathered together for conference, discussion of some subject, etc., and often seated at a round table. the discussion, topic of discussion, or the conference itself. (initial capital letter)Arthurian Romance. the table, made round to avoid quarrels as to precedence, about which King Arthur and his knights sat. King Arthur and his knights. Also roundtable (for defs. 1, 2) . Origin of round table Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300 Words nearby round table round robin, Round Rock, round-shouldered, roundsman, round steak, round table, Round Table, knights of the, round the bend, round-the-clock, round top, round tower Definition for round table (2 of 2) round-table [ round-tey-buhl ] / ˈraʊndˌteɪ bəl / adjective noting or pertaining to a conference, discussion, or deliberation in which each participant has equal status, equal time to present views, etc.: round-table discussions. Origin of round-table First recorded in 1820–30 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for round table But yes, I'd like to 'round-table' that, as Ed Meese would say. Ken Starr's Liberal Lovefest\|Tunku Varadarajan\|March 10, 2010\|DAILY BEAST In the summer he hosts a round-table talk show on WLIU FM, the National Public Radio affiliate in Southhampton, NY. Viva Versace\|Steven Gaines\|February 12, 2009\|DAILY BEAST I was thinking of our round-table argument when the proposition was considered. The Mercenaries\|Henry Beam Piper It was to be a general sacrifice, a round-table of magnanimity. From the Easy Chair, vol. 1\|George William Curtis For he who can call but one soul on earth his friend is blessed, and sits at the round-table of the gods. Goethe and Schiller\|L. Mhlbach We have talks on subjects of general interest and Round-Table conversations. The Chautauquan, Vol. III, January 1883\|The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle Bring written questions, words, anything and everything for our Round-Table that will prove of interest. The Chautauquan, Vol. III, February 1883\|The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle British Dictionary definitions for round table (1 of 2) round table noun a meeting of parties or people on equal terms for discussion (as modifier)a round-table conference British Dictionary definitions for round table (2 of 2) Round Table noun the Round Table (in Arthurian legend) the table of King Arthur, shaped so that his knights could sit around it without any having precedence Arthur and his knights collectively one of an organization of clubs of young business and professional men who meet in order to further social and business activities and charitable work (in New Zealand) an organization of businessmen supporting policies of the New Right Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to round table conference, council, forum, panel, brainstorming
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round table

noun

Origin of round table

Words nearby round table

Definition for round table (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of round-table

Example sentences from the Web for round table

British Dictionary definitions for round table (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for round table (2 of 2)

noun the Round Table

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