bare essentials

plural noun

: the things that are absolutely necessary

We only had enough room to pack the bare essentials.

Examples of bare essentials in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bodywork is stripped down to the bare essentials, exposing much of the frame and mechanical hardware beneath. — Utkarsh Sood june 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2026

The Corsair Web Hub offers the bare essentials. — Alice Jovanee, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026

And though the credit is touted by some as a tool to help families save, many say it’s needed just to cover the bare essentials. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026

Systems and equipment might be compared to the water and sunshine—these are the bare essentials a growing business needs to sustain. — Dr. Beh Chun Chuan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026

Rhymes for bare essentials

• credentials
• differentials