forearm

CEFRC1

/ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The part of the arm between the elbow and wrist.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • My wrist and forearm hurt, I think I might be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.

  • The elbow is the joint between the arm and forearm.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To arm in preparation.

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

More examples

In context

  • But in so far as they were able to forearm themselves against the anxieties of bereavement, the loss may have been that much easier to face.

Synonyms

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He protected his face with his blank, shielding it from the unexpected impact.

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Origin

noun

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