1. a meeting or discussion involving several people who meet as equals to exchange ideas
2. a large round table, especially the legendary table of King Arthur and his knights
Usage: historical; literary

1. involving open discussion among equals

Examples

• The CEO organized a roundtable with department heads to discuss the new policy.
• Business leaders participated in a roundtable on economic recovery.
• The legend tells of King Arthur’s knights gathering at the roundtable.
• We held a roundtable discussion about climate change solutions.
• The roundtable format encouraged everyone to share their opinions.
• A roundtable approach works best for this type of negotiation.
• The university hosted a roundtable on student mental health.