Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

round table

/ˈɹaʊn(d).teɪbl̩/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables: round table
IPA: /ˈɹaʊn(d).teɪbl̩/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A conference at which participants of similar status discuss and exchange views.

noun

A television show segment in which pundits or reporters discuss current events.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see round, table.

name

King Arthur's table in the Arthurian legend, around which he and his knights congregate, all having equal status since the table has no head.

Example Sentences

"Then, after a while, King Arthur said: "Let us go and see if, haply, this youth's name is marked upon any of the seats of the Round Table, for I think it should be there.""

Etymology

From Middle English rounde table, ronde tabell, equivalent to round + table.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: rounde table, table rounde

Inflected Forms

round tables (plural) the Round Table (canonical)

Synonyms

roundtable round-table conference

Questions

How do you pronounce round table?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹaʊn(d).teɪbl̩/.
What does round table mean?: A conference at which participants of similar status discuss and exchange views.
Where does round table come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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