FORUM

[noun] [C] - a place or an occasion for talking about a problem or matter esp. of public interestThe phone-in programme provides/is a forum for the public to express their views on different topics.The World Economic Forum met in Switzerland.In ancient Rome the forum was the area in the middle of the town for public business.forum [noun] [C]A forum is also a place on the Internet where people can leave messages or discuss particular subjects with other people at the same time.an online/message/chat forumDiscussion forums are a way of contacting people with similar interests from all over the world.