round table
No head here
A round table is a circular table, or more often, a discussion format where participants meet as equals without hierarchy.
The shape eliminates head-of-table authority, making it a metaphor for collaborative dialogue: a round table on climate policy, The executives held a round table with union representatives. (Capitalized Round Table refers to King Arthur's legendary table.)
Those of equal status
- equalsMatches in value
- democraticGovernment by the people
- egalitarianEquality principle supporter
- parityState of being equal
fairness · equal footing · level playing field · leaderless · inclusiveness · mutual respect · balanced · equitable
Gathering for discussion
- forumGathering place for discourse
- panelDistinct flat section
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
summit · dialogue · deliberation · consultation · brainstorming · stakeholders · consensus · facilitator
peers
Those of equal status
- equalsMatches in value
- democraticGovernment by the people
- egalitarianEquality principle supporter
parity · fairness · equal footing · level playing field · leaderless · inclusiveness · mutual respect · balanced · equitable · non-hierarchical
meeting
Gathering for discussion
- forumGathering place for discourse
- panelDistinct flat section
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
conference · summit · dialogue · deliberation · consultation · brainstorming · stakeholders · consensus · facilitator · moderator
circular
Forming a closed curve
diameter · oak · mahogany · walnut · craftsmanship · centerpiece · dining · banquet · legs · veneer
- tablesTV tray, nightstand, workbench
- Merlin Lorewizard, sorcerer, enchanter, magician, King Arthur
- dining roomdining chairs, china cabinet, dining bench, buffet, sideboard
- medieval knightsknight, knights, armor, sword, swords
- chivalric romanceknights, quests, Lancelot, chivalry, Gawain
- institutional furnituredesk, chair, file cabinet, filing cabinet, bookshelf
round tablelecture
Educational spoken presentation
podium · keynote address · monologue · sermon · speech
round tablerectangular table
Four-cornered horizontal surface
square table · long table · head table · banquet table · conference table
round tablehead table
Primary seating for honorees
high table · throne · dais · hierarchy · feudal court
round, table, tablet, rounded, tables, tablecloth, tablespoon, roundness, tableau