Definition of forearm - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. part of the arm between the elbow and wristTECH.
- He wore a watch on his left forearm..
2.
firearmsTECH. section of a firearm between receiver and muzzleTECH.
- Hold the forearm to steady your aim.
Verb
1.
preparationtr. US prepare in advance for a challengetr. US
- She decided to forearm herself with knowledge before the debate.
2.
confrontationintr. Rare arm oneself before a confrontationintr. Rare
- He chose to forearm himself with facts before the meeting.
Images of forearm
section of a firearm between receiver and muzzle
Expressions with forearm
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
forceful blow using the forearm
The forearm smash knocked the opponent down.
Origin of forearm
Old English, fore (before) + arm (limb)
Terms with forearm included in their meaning
💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
medical
joint between the upper arm and forearm
medical
joint connecting hand and forearm
medical
one of the two forearm bones in humans
seating design
side support where you place your forearm on a seat
medical
painful elbow inflammation from overuse of forearm muscles
medical
muscle with three heads, extends forearm
exercise
muscle tightness in forearm after intense activity
motorcycling
painful forearm condition from prolonged gripping
medical
joint connecting forearm and upper arm
medical
joint connecting forearm to hand
vessel
main artery in the forearm that supplies blood to the hand
medical
large nerve supplying the back of the forearm and arm
medical
vein that carries blood from the hand and forearm toward the heart
medical
inner and longer bone of the human forearm
medical
muscle at the elbow aiding forearm extension
medical
relating to the forearm
medical
muscle in the upper arm that bends elbow and rotates forearm
protective gear
armor for the forearm
upper arm artery
main blood vessel in the upper arm carrying blood to the forearm
medical
related to the forearm between wrist and elbow
medical
muscle that flexes the forearm at the elbow
medical
related to the forearm or elbow
medical
muscle in forearm that flexes the wrist joint
workplace comfort
device or surface that steadies the palm and forearm during tasks
Examples of forearm in a sentence
The tattoo on his forearm was intricate. The forearm of the rifle was intricately carved. He adjusted the forearm to improve the balance of the gun. He forearmed himself with facts before the interview. They forearmed their team with strategies for the match. She decided to forearm herself with knowledge.
They forearmed themselves with legal advice.
View all translations of forearm
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:avant-bras, se préparer, ...
- German:Unterarm, sich wappnen, ...
- Italian:avambraccio, prepararsi, ...
- Spanish:antebrazo, prepararse, ...
- Portuguese:antebraço, preparar-se, ...
- Chinese:前臂, 做好准备, ...
- Japanese:前腕, 武装する, ...
- Arabic:سَاعِد, اِسْتَعَدَّ, ...
- Hebrew:אַמַּת הַיָּד, לְהִתְכּוֹנֵן מֵרֹאשׁ, ...
- Russian:предплечье, подготовиться, ...
- Ukrainian:передпліччя, озброюватися, ...
- Hindi:प्रकोष्ठ, तैयार होना, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the