forearm

[ fawr-ahrm, fohr- ]

/ ˈfɔrˌɑrm, ˈfoʊr- /

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noun

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

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

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Origin of forearm

First recorded in 1735–45; fore- + arm¹

Words nearby forearm

fore, fore-and-aft, fore-and-after, fore-and-aft rig, fore-and-aft sail, forearm, forearm smash, forebear, forebode, foreboding, forebody

Other definitions for forearm (2 of 2)

forearm²

[ fawr-ahrm, fohr- ]

/ fɔrˈɑrm, foʊr- /

verb (used with object)

to prepare in advance or beforehand, especially for difficulties.

Origin of forearm

First recorded in 1585–95; fore- + arm²

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How to use forearm in a sentence

Though Brady still had to wear a play-call sheet strapped to his forearm in the playoffs, they became the first team ever to score 30 points or more in four games in a postseason.
Tom Brady still has the itch, and it’s taken him places no football player has been|Sally Jenkins|February 8, 2021|Washington Post
These bracelets look a lot like something John McEnroe might have worn on a tennis court in the ’70s, but they have a plastic insert that applies pressure to a point on the underside of your forearm, just below the wrist.
Video games can cause motion sickness—here’s how to fight it|Sandra Gutierrez G.|February 2, 2021|Popular-Science
The 100S is more than a full pound lighter than the 3-pound GFX 100, which is a huge difference when you’re trying not to destroy your wrists and forearms.
Fujifilm’s new 102-megapixel camera is the size of a typical DSLR|Stan Horaczek|January 30, 2021|Popular-Science
If the bench is short, place your forearm on the floor, with your elbow directly below your shoulder, bent to 90 degrees.
This 10-Move Core Workout Will Kick Your Ass|Hayden Carpenter|December 21, 2020|Outside Online

Sometimes, chemicals splashed on him and burned his forearms.
Inside the Lives of Immigrant Teens Working Dangerous Night Shifts in Suburban Factories|by Melissa Sanchez|November 19, 2020|ProPublica
A loose strand across my forearm in the morning, later one at my desk.
Birth Control Made My Hair Fall Out, and I’m Not the Only One|Molly Oswaks|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His doctors insisted on immediate surgery and when Miles woke, his forearm was gone.
Reporter Miles O’Brien Lost an Arm but None of His Admirable Spirit or Wit|Kevin Bleyer|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He saw, up on her forearm, the row of angry little bruises, like someone had grabbed her hard.
The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis|Richard Ben Cramer|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Almost the entire length of his forearm is covered in a tattoo of all of us from the 8-bit episode.
It’s Britta, Bitch: Gillian Jacobs on Community’s Repilot, Foot Fetishes, and Communists|Kevin Fallon|January 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Volunteers exposed a patch of their forearm and a machine blew air across it, enticing mosquitoes into a trap.
Mosquitoes Love Some People More and Science Wants to Know Why|Josh Dzieza|August 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He was wounded in the left shoulder, forearm and right hand and had to have his left arm amputated the next day.
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Fortunately, however, it has escaped with only the loss of part of the right forearm and shoulder.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey|Thomas Perkins
A series of light scratches are made on the skin of the forearm or the inner side of the arm where the skin is delicate.
The Treatment of Hay Fever|George Frederick Laidlaw
On the evening following, the forearm was immersed in a bowl of hot permanganate solution containing a little caustic potash.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron)|William Anderson Syme
Almost staggering, she broke from the crowd and, with one forearm across her scarlet face, rushed past them into the school-house.
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine|John Fox, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for forearm (1 of 2)

forearm¹

/ (ˈfɔːrˌɑːm) /

noun

the part of the arm from the elbow to the wristRelated adjectives: cubital, radial

Word Origin for forearm

C18: from fore- + arm 1

British Dictionary definitions for forearm (2 of 2)

forearm²

/ (fɔːrˈɑːm) /

verb

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

Word Origin for forearm

C16: from fore- + arm ²

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Medical definitions for forearm

forearm

[ fôr′ärm′ ]

The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.

forearm

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