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

Recent Examples on the Web Now the girl was barefoot and walking on tiptoe, holding her strappy high heels in one hand. Jamie Quatro, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024 Otherwise, going barefoot has its benefits, according to Dr. Casares. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 30 May 2024 The youngest daughter was 9 when Hildebrandt forced her to leap into a cactus numerous times and run barefoot along dirt roads to the point of blistering her feet, the mental health counselor admitted in her own guilty plea. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2024 Just barefoot on a beach and just be able to renew that with our children by then... Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for barefoot 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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