: the part of the human arm between the elbow and the wrist
also
: the corresponding part in other vertebrates
Synonyms
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
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
That’s key to forearm growth and health, says Greg Rose, who works with athletes at the Titleist Performance Institute.
—Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health, 30 Mar. 2023
There’s more to forearm training than just flexion.
—Men's Health, 18 Jan. 2023
Bell was wearing an elbow brace that extended from bicep to forearm on his left arm that was hinged and padded in the elbow.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022
But there's more to forearm training than squeezing a stress ball for hours on end.
—Brett Williams, Men's Health, 14 June 2022
That led to Stoudemire and Boris Diaw leaving the bench as a scrum broke out that included Horry forearming Raja Bell.
—Duane Rankin, azcentral, 18 May 2020
The team’s initial diagnosis was forearm tightness, and it later was changed to forearm discomfort.
—John Shea, SFChronicle.com, 19 June 2019
Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
Russell is 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs 185 pounds and has a tattoo on his left forearm, according to police.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Photos included in the court filing appear to show bruises on the plaintiff’s forearm.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Here's how to do it: Kneel in front of a stability ball and place your forearms and hands on top of it.
—Jacqueline Andriakos, Health, 13 Mar. 2024
Suave in blue shorts and a crisp white short-sleeve shirt showing off his tattooed forearms, the former DJ and film producer is the consummate insider.
—Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
His self-portraits of his forearm are now in the collection of several museums, including the Tate.
—Michael Slenske, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Davis only played the first quarter of Sunday’s 127-117 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves after Kyle Anderson hit Davis on the left eye with his forearm on a Davis putback dunk with 25 seconds left in the quarter.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 9 Apr. 2024
Kelley has a butterfly tattooed on her left forearm, police say.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
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
That’s key to forearm growth and health, says Greg Rose, who works with athletes at the Titleist Performance Institute.
—Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health, 30 Mar. 2023
There’s more to forearm training than just flexion.
—Men's Health, 18 Jan. 2023
Bell was wearing an elbow brace that extended from bicep to forearm on his left arm that was hinged and padded in the elbow.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022
But there's more to forearm training than squeezing a stress ball for hours on end.
—Brett Williams, Men's Health, 14 June 2022
That led to Stoudemire and Boris Diaw leaving the bench as a scrum broke out that included Horry forearming Raja Bell.
—Duane Rankin, azcentral, 18 May 2020
The team’s initial diagnosis was forearm tightness, and it later was changed to forearm discomfort.
—John Shea, SFChronicle.com, 19 June 2019
Noun
Cobra: Lie belly down, then push into your forearms while lifting your chest off the ground with your hips down.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
Russell is 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs 185 pounds and has a tattoo on his left forearm, according to police.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Photos included in the court filing appear to show bruises on the plaintiff’s forearm.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Here's how to do it: Kneel in front of a stability ball and place your forearms and hands on top of it.
—Jacqueline Andriakos, Health, 13 Mar. 2024
Suave in blue shorts and a crisp white short-sleeve shirt showing off his tattooed forearms, the former DJ and film producer is the consummate insider.
—Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
His self-portraits of his forearm are now in the collection of several museums, including the Tate.
—Michael Slenske, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Davis only played the first quarter of Sunday’s 127-117 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves after Kyle Anderson hit Davis on the left eye with his forearm on a Davis putback dunk with 25 seconds left in the quarter.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 9 Apr. 2024
Kelley has a butterfly tattooed on her left forearm, police say.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Forearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forearm. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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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
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