: the part of the human arm between the elbow and the wrist
also
: the corresponding part in other vertebrates
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Verb
forearmed themselves for the championship game with the help of a sports psychologist
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2025
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
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
With guards Tyler Herro (ribs), Pelle Larsson (right forearm strain) and Powell (low back tightness) among those again out for the Heat on Wednesday against the Pelicans, Jakucionis’ opportunity to play amid the team’s injury issues will continue.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The next moment, George Atkinson is forearming you in the jaw.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
Corporal Miller was honored in December along with Chesterton Police Officer Cole Foster and Porter Police Officer with Life Saving Awards for their first aid efforts in helping a man who sustained a severe laceration on his right forearm during a disturbance on Grant Avenue on June 4.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
With guards Tyler Herro (ribs), Pelle Larsson (right forearm strain) and Powell (low back tightness) among those again out for the Heat on Wednesday against the Pelicans, Jakucionis’ opportunity to play amid the team’s injury issues will continue.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Forearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forearm. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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
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