noun (plural forums; also fora) see: door
Date: 15th century
1. the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business, a public meeting place for open discussion, a medium (as a newspaper or online service) of open discussion or expression of ideas, a judicial body or assembly ; court ,
3. a public meeting or lecture involving audience discussion, a program (as on radio or television) involving discussion of a problem usually by several authorities