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

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

In Dallas, when Diaz and Paul posed for the cameras in a stare-down, Diaz provoked Paul by raising his fists, pressing his right elbow and then forearm into his opponent’s left shoulder. —Rafi Kohan, WSJ, 24 Nov. 2023

Diabetes blisters can develop on your fingers, hands, toes, feet, and sometimes forearms. —Barbie Cervoni, Ms, Rd, Cdces, Cdn, Health, 18 Oct. 2023

Noun

The right-hander out of Florida was Boston’s next player taken after Tolle and was selected ahead of fifth-round lefty Brandon Clarke, who spent time this past year in Baseball America’s Top 100, but Neely didn’t pitch at all in 2025 due to forearm tightness. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

Keep your hips steady, and make small circles to the right with your forearms as if stirring a pot. —Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1584, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1741, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for forearm

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

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