# round table

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹaʊn(d).teɪbl̩/

## Definitions
1. A conference at which participants of similar status discuss and exchange views.
2. A television show segment in which pundits or reporters discuss current events.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see round, table.

## Etymology
From Middle English rounde table, ronde tabell, equivalent to round + table.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/round-table