Main Entry: fo·rum

Pronunciation: \ˈfȯr-əm\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): 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