round-table talk

noun
UK /ˌraʊnd teɪbl ˈtɔːk/
US /ˌraʊnd teɪbl ˈtɔːk/

A round-table talk is a friendly talk where everyone sits together and shares ideas.

The class had a round-table talk about how to keep the playground clean.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A formal meeting where experts discuss a topic as equals.

The doctors held a round-table talk on healthy eating for kids.

3. A TV or radio show where several people talk together.

We watched a round-table talk about space travel last night.

4. A peaceful way to solve problems by talking together.

The two teams had a round-table talk to settle their argument.