round-robin

round–robin

noun

Definition of ROUND-ROBIN

a meeting featuring a group discussion <a round-robin to discuss the epidemic of performance-enhancing drugs plaguing professional sports>

Synonyms colloquy, conference, council, panel, panel discussion, parley, powwow, round-robin, roundtable, seminar, symposium

Related Words colloquium; caucus, town meeting; assembly, conclave, congregation, congress, consistory, convention, convocation, synod; debate, deliberation; brainstorming; chat room, newsgroup

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