First Known Use: 15th century
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forum
noun fo·rum \ˈfȯr-əm\
: a meeting at which a subject can be discussed
: a place or opportunity for discussing a subject
: a large public place in an ancient Roman city that was used as the center of business
plural forums also fo·ra \-ə\
Full Definition of FORUM
1
a : the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business b : a public meeting place for open discussion c : a medium (as a newspaper or online service) of open discussion or expression of ideas
2
: a judicial body or assembly : court
3
a : a public meeting or lecture involving audience discussion b : a program (as on radio or television) involving discussion of a problem usually by several authorities
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Origin of FORUM
Latin; akin to Latin foris outside, fores door — more at door
Related to FORUM
- Synonyms
- colloquy, conference, council, panel, panel discussion, parley, powwow, round-robin, roundtable, seminar, symposium
FORUMS Defined for Kids
forum
noun fo·rum \ˈfȯr-əm\
Definition of FORUM for Kids
1
: the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city serving as the center for public business
2
: a place or opportunity for discussion
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