ROUND TABLE


Meaning of ROUND TABLE in English

1. the circular table at which the Knights of the Round Table sat. Its shape meant that none of the knights appeared to be more important than any of the others.

2. an organization for young business and professional people, with clubs in Britain, the US and many other countries, who work together on projects to help their local communities and to improve international understanding. It was started in 1927:

He’s a member of the local Round Table.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.