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
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The community roundtable was the first in a series outlining the rollout of the district’s five-year blueprint to break down achievement barriers for Black students.
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Far beyond anything a roundtable can solve in one or two sittings, even if college presidents, athletic directors and coaches are involved.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
As the roundtable examined the craft races, Tangcay highlighted the complicated relationship between precursor awards and Oscar results.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
The roundtable also featured criticism of NIL deals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Trump was also asked more specifically about the timing of the roundtable amid a war in Iran and other current events.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Then, the roundtable of Terry Foster, sports commentator, Brendan Schabath, sports reporter for WWJ Newsradio 950, and Rob Murphy, former basketball coach, discuss the Detroit Pistons having a breakout year and prospects for the NBA playoffs.
—Carol Cain, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
As the roundtable came to a close, community leaders reinforced the positives of Jewish life in Palm Beach County.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Faithfuls also have chances to banish traitors by voting them out of the castle during a nightly event called the roundtable.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Far beyond anything a roundtable can solve in one or two sittings, even if college presidents, athletic directors and coaches are involved.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
As the roundtable examined the craft races, Tangcay highlighted the complicated relationship between precursor awards and Oscar results.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
The roundtable also featured criticism of NIL deals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Trump was also asked more specifically about the timing of the roundtable amid a war in Iran and other current events.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Then, the roundtable of Terry Foster, sports commentator, Brendan Schabath, sports reporter for WWJ Newsradio 950, and Rob Murphy, former basketball coach, discuss the Detroit Pistons having a breakout year and prospects for the NBA playoffs.
—Carol Cain, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
As the roundtable came to a close, community leaders reinforced the positives of Jewish life in Palm Beach County.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Faithfuls also have chances to banish traitors by voting them out of the castle during a nightly event called the roundtable.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Roundtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundtable. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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