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forearm.

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

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm//ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/
  1. The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.

  2. A section of the weapon between the receiver and the muzzle, used to hold the firearm steady.

Where this word comes from

From fore- + arm. Compare Dutch voorarm (“forearm”), Danish forarm (“forearm”), German Vorderarm (“forearm”).

verb/ˌfɔːˈɹɑːm//ˌfɔɹˈɑɹm/
  1. To arm in preparation.

    figuratively · sometimes · transitive
Where this word comes from

From fore- + arm. Compare Dutch voorarm (“forearm”), Danish forarm (“forearm”), German Vorderarm (“forearm”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.