forum
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈfɔːɹəm//
- Canada//ˈfɔɹəm//
- Australia//ˈfoːɹəm//
A place for discussion.
noun
- 1
A place for discussion.
- 2
A gathering for the purpose of discussion; a symposium.
- 3
A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
- 4
An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
Trish was an admin on three forums, and had no trouble at all when it came to moderating them.
- 5
historicalA square or marketplace in a Roman town, used for public business and commerce.
Etymology
From Latin forum (“public market place, forum”). Doublet of fuero and door.
Forms
- plural
- forums, fora
forty · The cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before…forty-five · Cardinal number after forty-four and before forty-six.Forty-five · The Jacobite rising of 1745.
forum · A place for discussion.
forward · Situated toward or at the front of something.Forward · A surname.forwards · Synonym of forward in most senses.