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

The children, who went barefoot and shirtless, tried on Gajdusek’s shoes and socks and examined the texture of his skin. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

If going barefoot or without shoes could cause a bit of chaos, keep them on. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Because of this, my friend tries not to be barefoot at all, even when lounging inside. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Never go barefoot or wear sandals in wild areas and never stick your hands under rocks, logs, or deep into woodpiles. — Oc Register, 11 Aug. 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