round table

Related to round table: Knights of the Round Table

round table

1. noun An open discussion between several people. I think we all need to get together and have a round table to come up with a solution to this problem.
2. adjective Featuring open discussion between several people. Often hyphenated. I think we all need to get together and have a round-table meeting to come up with a solution to this problem.
3. The table where the legendary King Arthur and his knights would gather. Usually capitalized. I'm currently reading a book about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
4. A shorthand way to refer to King Arthur and his knights as a group. Usually capitalized. Morgan Le Fay is a known enemy of the Round Table.
See also: round, table
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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  • angling
  • doo
  • high
  • high, wide, and handsome
  • wear (one's) apron high
  • fire and brimstone
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References in periodicals archive
The Round Table was founded in 1940 when Herb Koch, Lee Workman and Barrett Finn, industry leaders of that era, called for a "Sales Managers Pow-Wow," which was held in Allentown, PA.
"This year, the Cardiff Round Table volunteers have built a new sleigh, so we would love to encourage more people to come out and see Santa."
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Round Table India is committed to serve the society, starting from small projects directed towards community service to larger projects focused on community development.
ROUND Tables across Chester, North Wales and Wirral raised an amazing PS55,000 over Christmas with their annual Santa floats.
Global Franchise said by acquiring Round Table Pizza, it increases its boosts its corporate store vertical, adding 70 new stores for a total of 140 locations.
Staff in the neighbouring shops and restaurants at DWTC reported that Round Table Pizza's outlet there had been closed for nearly a month, telling Gulf News that they had heard it was due to lack of business.
Helping Hands is being given PS30,000 over the next three years by Leamington Round Table to launch and run a drop-in centre at their shop in Gloucester Street.
Mum Sue, from Trearddur Bay, said: "A couple of months ago I was out and about and I saw a man from the Holyhead Round Table.
Of course, The Round Table by Chef Mia has no connection whatsoever to King Arthur's.
| Left: The Mayor of Stockton, |received a commemorative seat on the old folk of Church End Close, Billingham, on behalf from Billingham Round Table. Representing the Round Table was fellowship officer Trevor Burridge and Douglas Lancaster, pictured shaking hands with the mayor, who was the chairman the year before | Above: Jobless handymen in East Cleve-|land got some new workmates in January 1984 when Guisborough and District Round Table presented Skelton Impasse Centre with three new Workmate benches and two hammer drills.
Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia agreed to hold a round table discussion on implementation of new investment projects in the nearest time in Bishkek, the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in Saudi Arabia said.
Round Table Solutions has been appointed by specialist business coaching company Oxford Innovation to manage all its public relations and stakeholder engagement activities.
Local charitable group, Newcastle Gosforth Round Table, are calling on people to donate to their annual Winter Food Collection in support of homeless people across the region.
Fitch Ratings Sri Lanka will be hosting the annual sovereign and banking round table for the first time in nation, reports Reuters.