roundtable
noun
round·ta·ble
ˈrau̇n(d)-ˌtā-bəl 
variants
or less commonly round table
plural roundtables also round tables
1
: a conference for discussion or deliberation by several participants
also
: the participants in such a conference
2
a
Round Table
: the large circular table of King Arthur and his knights
b
: the knights of King Arthur
Examples of roundtable in a Sentence
an international roundtable of medical experts on the disease
Recent Examples on the Web
Owen teased the upcoming projects in a roundtable with journalists at the Taormina Film Festival on Thursday where he is set to receive an honorary award against the backdrop of the picturesque hilltop town’s Ancient Greek amphitheater.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 June 2026
The roundtable can help in various ways, from covering training costs to connecting developers with Community Development Financial Institutions that match lenders with small business owners, or matching participants with financial consultants.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
The powerhouse roundtable on how Platner and Democrats are responding, and a look at the Senate map and the impact this race could have this November.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Courthouse News reported last month that 20 Democratic state attorneys general opted to skip a recent White House roundtable on combatting fraud, claiming the invitation came too late.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Courthouse News reported last month that 20 Democratic state attorneys general — including Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell — opted to skip a recent White House roundtable on combatting fraud, claiming the invitation came too late.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosts the first roundtable of regional English mayors with Andy Burnham (R) Mayor of Greater Manchester, at Downing Street on July 9, 2024 in London, England.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The roundtable’s survey said 73% of respondents are not tracking productivity or performance outcomes tied to their AI investments.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Scott Parazynski, a former NASA astronaut and CEO of green aviation company OnwardAir, ended the roundtable with images from space.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 June 2026
The roundtable can help in various ways, from covering training costs to connecting developers with Community Development Financial Institutions that match lenders with small business owners, or matching participants with financial consultants.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
The powerhouse roundtable on how Platner and Democrats are responding, and a look at the Senate map and the impact this race could have this November.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Courthouse News reported last month that 20 Democratic state attorneys general opted to skip a recent White House roundtable on combatting fraud, claiming the invitation came too late.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Courthouse News reported last month that 20 Democratic state attorneys general — including Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell — opted to skip a recent White House roundtable on combatting fraud, claiming the invitation came too late.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosts the first roundtable of regional English mayors with Andy Burnham (R) Mayor of Greater Manchester, at Downing Street on July 9, 2024 in London, England.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The roundtable’s survey said 73% of respondents are not tracking productivity or performance outcomes tied to their AI investments.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Scott Parazynski, a former NASA astronaut and CEO of green aviation company OnwardAir, ended the roundtable with images from space.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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“Roundtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundtable. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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