forum

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US /ˈfɔɹəm/ UK /ˈfɔːɹəm/
noun Freq #12729

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.

    Trish was an admin on three forums, and had no trouble at all when it came to moderating them.

  2. 2
    noun

    a public facility to meet for open discussion

  3. 3
    noun

    a public meeting or assembly for open discussion

  4. 4
    noun

    A place for discussion.

  5. 5
    noun

    A gathering for the purpose of discussion; a symposium.

  6. 6
    noun

    A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.

  7. 7
    noun

    A square or marketplace in a Roman town, used for public business and commerce.

Etymology

From Latin forum (“public market place, forum”). Doublet of fuero and door.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 noun · a public facility to meet... assembly
Word family
Derived forms cyberforume-forumforumgoerforumingforumitesubforumteleforum
Related forms conforaneous

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