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forearm

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɔrˌɑrm/ · UK /ˈfɔːrɑːm/

forearm means: The part of your arm between your elbow and your wrist.

noun

LOWER ARMB2

The part of your arm between your elbow and your wrist.

  • She hurt her forearm.
  • He has a tattoo on his right forearm.
  • Both forearms were covered in scratches.

Similar words: lower arm

Common phrases: left forearm, forearm muscles, forearm injury

GUN HANDGRIPC2

The front part of a gun that you hold to keep it steady.

  • The rifle has a wooden forearm.
  • He held the forearm with his left hand.
  • The gunsmith replaced the damaged forearm.

Similar words: fore-end

Common phrases: wooden forearm, rifle forearm

verb

PREPARE FOR DANGERC2

To give someone weapons or useful preparation before a danger or difficulty arrives.

  • Good information can forearm you.
  • They forearmed themselves against a possible attack.
  • The report forearms readers with essential facts.

How to use it: forearm someone against something (The briefing forearmed us against common scams.); forearm someone with something (These facts will forearm you with useful arguments.)

Similar words: prepare, equip

Common phrases: forearm yourself, forearm someone against

Questions about forearm

What does forearm mean?

The part of your arm between your elbow and your wrist.

What is forearm in other languages?

Türkçe: ön kol · Español: antebrazo · Français: avant-bras · Deutsch: Unterarm · Italiano: avambraccio · 日本語: 前腕

How do you pronounce forearm?

In American English /ˈfɔrˌɑrm/; in British English /ˈfɔːrɑːm/.

How do you use forearm in a sentence?

She hurt her forearm. He has a tattoo on his right forearm.

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