forearm

1 of 2

verb

fore·​arm (ˌ)fȯr-ˈärm 

forearmed; forearming; forearms

transitive verb

: to arm in advance : prepare

forearm

2 of 2

noun

fore·​arm ˈfȯr-ˌärm 

: the part of the human arm between the elbow and the wrist

also : the corresponding part in other vertebrates

Synonyms of forearm

Verb

• brace
• fortify
• nerve

Examples of forearm in a Sentence

Verb

forearmed themselves for the championship game with the help of a sports psychologist

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

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

Noun

Reed struck an officer twice in the forearm with the broomstick, which shattered upon impact with the officer’s arm. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Those neural messages are then translated into electrical stimulation patterns given to the forearm muscles, which move as intended. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1584, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1741, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for forearm

• alarm
• disarm
• gendarme
• nonfarm
• rearm
• arm
• charm
• farm
• harm
• firearm
• underarm

Kids Definition

forearm

1 of 2 verb

fore·​arm (ˈ)fōr-ˌärm 

(ˈ)fȯr-

: to arm in advance : prepare

forearm

2 of 2 noun

fore·​arm ˈfōr-ˌärm 

ˈfȯr-

: the part of the human arm between the elbow and the wrist

Medical Definition

forearm

noun

fore·​arm ˈfōr-ˌärm, ˈfȯr- 

: the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist

also : the corresponding part in other vertebrates