forearm

¹

[fawr-ahrm, fohr-]

noun

1. Anatomy.,  the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist.

2. Zoology.,  the corresponding part of the foreleg between the elbow and the knee in certain quadrupeds.

forearm

²

[fawr-ahrm, fohr-]

verb (used with object)

1. to prepare in advance or beforehand, especially for difficulties.

forearm

¹

/ ˈfɔːrˌɑːm /

noun

1. the part of the arm from the elbow to the wrist

forearm

²

/ fɔːrˈɑːm /

verb

1. (tr) to prepare or arm (someone, esp oneself) in advance

Word History and Origins

Origin of forearm¹

First recorded in 1735–45; fore- + arm ¹

Origin of forearm²

First recorded in 1585–95; fore- + arm ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of forearm¹

C18: from _fore- + _arm ¹

Origin of forearm²

C16: from _fore- + _arm ²

Example Sentences

He missed more than three months of this season with a forearm strain and hasn’t rediscovered the form that made him a postseason hero.

From Los Angeles Times

It did not feel good for the Dodgers when Muncy was forced from Friday’s game after a pitch hit him on the forearm.

From Los Angeles Times

Investigators have collected footwear impressions, a palm print and forearm imprints for analysis, he said, and “are confident in our abilities to track that individual.”

From Los Angeles Times

He has a Crusader cross tattooed on his right forearm and another on his left upper arm along with the word "Infidels".

From BBC

Blake Treinen was a postseason hero last year but he was sidelined for more than three months with a forearm sprain and has struggled with consistency since his return.

From Los Angeles Times