barefoot
adverb or adjective
bare·foot
ˈber-ˌfu̇t 
variants
or barefooted
: with the feet bare
walked barefoot
barefoot boy, with cheek of tan—
J. G. Whittier
J. G. WhittierExamples of barefoot in a Sentence
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Rensch’s parents were pulled into the group, where the young chess wiz spent his childhood running around barefoot in a remote forest village.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
One model skipped, some walked barefoot, others were shy.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
While skiing can be done at most ages, barefoot jumping is typically reserved for younger athletes.
—Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Hollins does nearly everything barefoot.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
One model skipped, some walked barefoot, others were shy.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
While skiing can be done at most ages, barefoot jumping is typically reserved for younger athletes.
—Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Hollins does nearly everything barefoot.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for barefoot
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“Barefoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barefoot. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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