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
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Authorities released a photo of Brown Saturday, showing him barefoot and shirtless walking down what appeared to be a flight of outdoor concrete steps.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Go barefoot across the white sands of Bequia and breathe in the heady scent of nutmeg, cinnamon, and other homegrown spices in Grenada.
—AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
The atmosphere is relaxed, unfussy, and unmistakably Jamaican; barefoot and covered in sand is just as okay here as a linen cover-up.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
To try the test at home, follow these steps:
Start by standing barefoot on a non-slip surface such as a thin mat.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 27 June 2025
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Go barefoot across the white sands of Bequia and breathe in the heady scent of nutmeg, cinnamon, and other homegrown spices in Grenada.
—AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
The atmosphere is relaxed, unfussy, and unmistakably Jamaican; barefoot and covered in sand is just as okay here as a linen cover-up.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
To try the test at home, follow these steps:
Start by standing barefoot on a non-slip surface such as a thin mat.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 27 June 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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