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

Ashley Basile’s spare set—table and chairs, green couch—quietly evokes lives pared down to their bare essentials. — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

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

Rhymes for bare essentials

• credentials
• differentials