barefoot

adverb or adjective

bare·​foot ˈber-ˌfu̇t 

variants or barefooted

ˈber-ˈfu̇-təd 

: with the feet bare

walked barefoot

barefoot boy, with cheek of tan

—J. G. Whittier

Examples of barefoot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Never go barefoot or wear sandals in wild areas and never stick your hands under rocks, logs, or deep into woodpiles. — Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026

With that, Carpenter — who’d performed his loose, eccentric opening set barefoot and in shorts — sauntered out looking noticeably more dressed-up. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

In a video included in the post, Alba was seen from behind walking barefoot from the sand into the ocean in a white bikini as gentle waves rolled toward shore beneath an overcast sky. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Sunny then explained why her father refuses to swim barefoot. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for barefoot

• occiput
• tenderfoot
• underfoot
• afoot
• bigfoot
• blackfoot
• caput
• clubfoot
• cocksfoot
• crowfoot
• forefoot
• input

Kids Definition

barefoot

adverb or adjective

bare·​foot -ˌfu̇t 

variants or barefooted

-ˈfu̇t-əd 

: with the feet bare : without shoes