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)

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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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

Solemnly, some placed their hands on his shoulder or forearm.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

On his forearm, Dominik Szoboszlai has a tattoo in Hungarian which reads 'Talent is a divine blessing, but without incredible will and humility, it is worth nothing'.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

She even has a tattoo of her childhood home, a one-story home with a flat midcentury roof in Burbank on the inside of her forearm.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

He saw Blount burned a rich, red brown by the sun, his face smooth and hairless, with a bracelet of gold and precious stones on his forearm.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers