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forum

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɔːrəm/

Forms: forums

forum means: A website or section of a website where people post messages and reply to others.

noun

ONLINE BOARDB1

A website or section of a website where people post messages and reply to others.

  • I joined a cooking forum.
  • Someone posted the answer on the forum.
  • The moderators removed several messages from the forums.

How to use it: on a forum (I asked for advice on a gardening forum.)

Similar words: message board, discussion board

Common phrases: online forum, join a forum, post on a forum

DISCUSSION SPACEB2

A place or organized opportunity where people discuss ideas and share opinions.

  • The forum welcomes different opinions.
  • We need a forum for discussing these changes.
  • Students shared their concerns at the public forum.

How to use it: forum for something (The meeting provides a forum for discussing local problems.)

Similar words: discussion space

Common phrases: public forum, discussion forum, forum for something, open forum

Questions about forum

What does forum mean?

A website or section of a website where people post messages and reply to others.

What is forum in other languages?

Türkçe: forum · Español: foro · Français: forum · Deutsch: Forum · Italiano: forum · 日本語: 掲示板

How do you pronounce forum?

It is pronounced /ˈfɔːrəm/.

How do you use forum in a sentence?

I joined a cooking forum. Someone posted the answer on the forum.

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