n.
Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ r- ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural forums also fo · ra \ - ə \
Etymology: Latin; akin to Latin foris outside, fores door ― more at DOOR
Date: 15th century
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