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

Inspired by Michael Pollan’s books, Angus stepped out of his London stockbroker brogues and into the role of charismatic, barefoot ‘Farmer Angus’; a passionate espouser of biodynamic farming principles, destined to become a household name. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026

Their unlikely journey started dancing barefoot on a dusty street in 2014. —Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 27 May 2026

Jorge Luis Alverio Nunez sustained second-degree burns while walking barefoot between the pool and deck chairs aboard Carnival Magic in late May 2025, according to a lawsuit filed in the Southern District of Florida on May 13. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 26 May 2026

Dressed up in an elegant black knee-length dress and red jacket, she was photographed removing a pair of black pumps and walking barefoot — stars like Kristen Stewart have done this in real life at the festival. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 May 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