Round Table (Noun)
Meaning 1
A meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views; "a roundtable on the future of computing".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
(legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Sir Lancelot took his place at the round table alongside the other noble knights of Camelot.
- The round table was a symbol of the equality and unity that existed among King Arthur's loyal companions.
- In the legend of King Arthur, the round table was said to have been given to him by his father-in-law, King Leodegrance.
- After the battle, the victorious knights gathered around the round table to share stories of their bravery.
- According to legend, the seating arrangement at the round table was deliberately symmetrical to avoid disputes over prestige.