roundtable

noun

round·​ta·​ble ˈrau̇n(d)-ˌtā-bəl How to pronounce roundtable (audio)
variants or less commonly round table
plural roundtables also round tables
Synonyms of roundtablenext
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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All that and the week's politics with our powerhouse roundtable. ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026 Host Alan Cumming demands the Traitors pull off a murder in plain sight on their second night, and there’s a roundtable in the middle of the day to vote someone out. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026 The secret Traitors' identity remained a mystery to both their fellow Traitors and to viewers until episode 3, when Donna was voted out at the group's second roundtable. Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 In our latest college football roundtable, our writers shared their thoughts on some of the most buzzy topics in the sport. Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026 Molinaro’s visit will include a ride on the Blue Line and a roundtable with local officials and business leaders, according to Cagle. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026 Later that same night, Cumming picked his remaining Traitors at the traditional roundtable with the entire cast blindfolded. Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026 The White House has given some of these creators special access and invited several, including Shirley, to participate in a roundtable to discuss antifa in October. Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026 For more from all of our craft roundtables, click here. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of roundtable was in the 14th century

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“Roundtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundtable. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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round table

noun
ˈrau̇n(d)-ˌtā-bəl
1
capitalized R&T : the large round table of King Arthur and his knights
2
usually roundtable : a meeting of several persons for discussion

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