/fawr"euhm, fohr"euhm/ , n. , pl. forums, fora /fawr"euh, fohr"euh/ .
1. the marketplace or public square of an ancient Roman city, the center of judicial and business affairs and a place of assembly for the people.
2. a court or tribunal: the forum of public opinion.
3. an assembly, meeting place, television program, etc., for the discussion of questions of public interest.
4. the Forum , the forum in the ancient city of Rome.
[ 1425-75; late ME foris, foras outside, foris DOOR ]