(anatomy) The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
Used in a Sentence
forearm
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for forearm.
Editorial note
The trick is to rub it against your bicep or forearm (effectively stropping it) before use.
Examples13
Definitions3
Parts of speech2
Quick take
(anatomy) The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of forearm gathered in one view.
(firearms) A section of the weapon between the receiver and the muzzle, used to hold the firearm steady.
(transitive, sometimes figurative) To arm in preparation.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for forearm.
noun
(anatomy) The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
noun
(firearms) A section of the weapon between the receiver and the muzzle, used to hold the firearm steady.
verb
(transitive, sometimes figurative) To arm in preparation.
Example sentences
The trick is to rub it against your bicep or forearm (effectively stropping it) before use.
Hand holding might seem off, but when a guy is really drunk the steadying hand on a forearm or solder is considered OK.
I can't feel where the guitar is relative to my torso or my forearm, which costs me control and accuracy.
The wrist flexor and extensor muscle attachments should also be attended to at the top of the forearm near the elbow and on the underside of your forearm as well.
The key in many ways is the piece of wood used to suppport your forearm at the correct height.
User far from big screen: You can zoom much faster and easier with your forearm than a pinch gesture 2.
My wrist/forearm problems are symptoms of a problem that starts up at the shoulder and back.
It doesn't take a lot of forearm strength to hold a bar on your shoulders.
It takes a LOT of forearm strength to bring up 415 resting on your fingertips.
It's virtually impossible to not hit your forearm assuming you are doing everything correctly.
For me, it seems to be tightness through my inner shoulder down to my elbow and inside forearm that causes the problem.
Personally I have been following the forearm method [1] of keeping my disposable five-blade cartridges sharp.
Quote examples
And a technical note, pump shotguns don't "go off" more than once without "pumping", moving the forearm back to eject a shell (and that's one way to unload them, granted, you have to hit a switch if you haven't just fired it), and forward to put in a new shell.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use forearm in a sentence?
The trick is to rub it against your bicep or forearm (effectively stropping it) before use.
What does forearm mean?
(anatomy) The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
What part of speech is forearm?
forearm is commonly used as noun, verb.