forearm

¹ American  

[fawr-ahrm, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌɑrm, ˈfoʊr- /

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.

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forearm ² American  

[fawr-ahrm, fohr-] / fɔrˈɑrm, foʊr- /

verb (used with object)

forearms, present (3rd person singular) forearmed, past participle, past forearming present participle

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

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forearm ¹ British  

/ ˈfɔːrˌɑːm /

noun

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

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forearm ² British  

/ fɔːrˈɑːm /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

Conjugated Forms

Present

• has forearmed
  perfect 3rd person singular
• have forearmed
  perfect
• forearms
  singular 3rd person
• are forearming
  progressive
• forearming
  participle
• is forearming
  progressive 3rd person singular
• has been forearming
  perfect progressive 3rd person singular
• have been forearming
  perfect progressive
• am forearming
  progressive 1st person singular

Past

• had forearmed
  perfect
• forearmed
  simple
• forearmed
  participle
• was forearming
  progressive singular
• were forearming
  progressive plural
• had been forearming
  perfect progressive

Future

• will forearm
  simple
• will have forearmed
  perfect
• will be forearming
  progressive
• will have been forearming
  perfect progressive

Etymology

Origin of forearm¹

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

Origin of forearm²

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

Example Sentences

As armor, Elizabeth slung a Launer handbag over her forearm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"Following the match, a check-up at the hospital under the supervision of our medical team revealed that our player had a fracture in his right forearm, and a cast was applied," Galatasaray said.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Doncic was dealing with right hip soreness and Reaves was battling a right forearm contusion after Wednesday’s physical win over Houston.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

"It's been business as usual for us, we stay calm," said the smiling waitress, an octopus tattoo curling up her forearm.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The inked dragon curled around his right forearm, its tail encircling the letters KAT branded into his skin.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros