noun
Etymology: Middle English; from the Round Table or Arthurian legend
1. often capitalized
a. : any of various knightly assemblies or tournaments modeled on King Arthur's Round Table
b. : any of various English sites, structures, or natural formations associated in legend with King Arthur's Round Table
2.
a. : a conference for discussion or deliberation by several participants often seated at a round table so that no precedence in rank can be indicated
b. : the participants in such a conference
c. : the discussion carried on at a round table conference