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round table

1 American  
Also roundtable

noun

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

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

  3. Arthurian Legend. Round Table,

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

    2. King Arthur and his knights.

round-table 2 American  
[round-tey-buhl] / ˈraʊndˌteɪ bəl /

adjective

  1. 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.
Round Table 1 British  

noun

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

  2. Arthur and his knights collectively

  3. 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

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

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round table 2 British  

noun

    1. a meeting of parties or people on equal terms for discussion

    2. ( as modifier )

      a round-table conference
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Etymology

Origin of round table1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Origin of round-table2

First recorded in 1820–30

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Adjacent to the cuisine center is a breakfast nook with a round table.

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Mom walked around to the far side of the round table and reached into the box.

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He directed their attention to a small round table that held two oranges, a banana, and a tall blue water jug.

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There wasn’t even a desk, just a small round table with chairs in one corner and a large, soft-looking brown couch in another.

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I watch as she motions for the two girls to go sit at a round table tucked into the far corner.

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