form
noun [ C ]
uk/fɔːm/ us (also US blank)
a document printed with spaces in which to write answers or information:
fill in/out a form You will need to fill in form FW 20, available from your Social Security office.
You will be required to sign several forms.
See also
application form
claim form
I-9 form
order form
substance over form
tax form
form
verb
uk/fɔːm/ us [ I or T ]
to create a company, organization, etc.:
form a business/company/firm They joined together to form their own garment company.
form a committee/agency/task force The council President formed the committee when the number of complaints jumped from around 50 per month to nearly 1,200.
[ T ]
to develop a successful relationship with a person, organization, or country, especially for a particular purpose:
form a coalition/partnership/alliance A regional Latino business coalition was formed to seek ways to fight the measures.