barefoot

adverb or adjective

bare·​foot ˈber-ˌfu̇t How to pronounce barefoot (audio)
variants or barefooted
: with the feet bare
walked barefoot
barefoot boy, with cheek of tanJ. G. Whittier

Examples of barefoot in a Sentence

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Becton was barefoot with no shirt and wearing yellow pajama pants. Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025 Many of the children were barefoot because of their rush to escape the water. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025 Prosecutors argued that the blood patterns suggested Gustafsson had killed the other three, hidden his shoes, and returned barefoot to the scene to fake his own injuries. Christina Coulter, People.com, 8 July 2025 Walk on them barefoot for an invigorating reflexology workout; the sounds of water bubbling over the sides of large urns enhance the experience. Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for barefoot

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of barefoot was before the 12th century

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“Barefoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barefoot. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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barefoot

adverb or adjective
bare·​foot -ˌfu̇t How to pronounce barefoot (audio)
variants or barefooted
: with the feet bare : without shoes

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