forearm

1 of 2

verb

fore·​arm (ˌ)fȯr-ˈärm How to pronounce forearm (audio)
forearmed; forearming; forearms
Synonyms of forearmnext

transitive verb

: to arm in advance : prepare

forearm

2 of 2

noun

fore·​arm ˈfȯr-ˌärm How to pronounce forearm (audio)
: the part of the human arm between the elbow and the wrist
also : the corresponding part in other vertebrates

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Verb forearmed themselves for the championship game with the help of a sports psychologist
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The next moment, George Atkinson is forearming you in the jaw. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2025 Diabetes blisters can develop on your fingers, hands, toes, feet, and sometimes forearms. — Barbie Cervoni, Ms, Rd, Cdces, Cdn, Health, 18 Oct. 2023
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Someone hasn't been skipping arm, back, leg, neck, forearm and shoulder day. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Police said that during a brief struggle, Greene bit an officer in the forearm. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for forearm

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1584, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1741, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forearm was in 1584

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“Forearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forearm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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forearm

1 of 2 verb
fore·​arm (ˈ)fōr-ˌärm How to pronounce forearm (audio)
(ˈ)fȯr-
: to arm in advance : prepare

forearm

2 of 2 noun
fore·​arm ˈfōr-ˌärm How to pronounce forearm (audio)
ˈfȯr-
: the part of the human arm between the elbow and the wrist

Medical Definition

forearm

noun
fore·​arm ˈfōr-ˌärm, ˈfȯr- How to pronounce forearm (audio)
: the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist
also : the corresponding part in other vertebrates

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