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 program also includes monthly virtual roundtables featuring industry leaders who can give career advice and insight, guidance on how to prepare for meetings with executives, producers, agents, and managers, and a look inside the inner workings of a writers’ room.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Asked what Roblox was doing to find and ban predators, a topic that Roblox executives had not mentioned earlier in the roundtable, Kaufman said the company’s efforts there were less obvious but also effective.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is joining our roundtable.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
To put that language into practice, the financial services firm runs Ask Us Anything sessions with senior leaders; monthly leadership roundtables; and regular pulse surveys that feed straight into decisions on workplace flexibility, benefits, and career development.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Homeland Security Adviser Stephen Miller stated during the roundtable that the administration has been unable to get the names of people enrolled in Minnesota’s SNAP program, which the administration has demanded Minnesota’s leadership turn over for review.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
The program also includes seven nights of accommodations in the vibrant Shoreditch neighborhood, daily breakfast, exclusive roundtables, and AmPav alumni membership that includes program discounts and events in New York and Los Angeles after the program ends.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
There will also be a roundtable with the first spouses at the White House on Wednesday.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
The roundtable was like trying to clean up Katrina with a mop.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Asked what Roblox was doing to find and ban predators, a topic that Roblox executives had not mentioned earlier in the roundtable, Kaufman said the company’s efforts there were less obvious but also effective.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is joining our roundtable.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
To put that language into practice, the financial services firm runs Ask Us Anything sessions with senior leaders; monthly leadership roundtables; and regular pulse surveys that feed straight into decisions on workplace flexibility, benefits, and career development.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Homeland Security Adviser Stephen Miller stated during the roundtable that the administration has been unable to get the names of people enrolled in Minnesota’s SNAP program, which the administration has demanded Minnesota’s leadership turn over for review.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
The program also includes seven nights of accommodations in the vibrant Shoreditch neighborhood, daily breakfast, exclusive roundtables, and AmPav alumni membership that includes program discounts and events in New York and Los Angeles after the program ends.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
There will also be a roundtable with the first spouses at the White House on Wednesday.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
The roundtable was like trying to clean up Katrina with a mop.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Roundtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundtable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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