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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Guests are encouraged to go barefoot, and experience the sensation of twigs snapping underfoot or the smooth timber on the decks.
—New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
Less than two weeks later, state officials said, a sibling from that same family got out of the center, barefoot and without supervision.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Short-foot activation Stand barefoot and gently press your toes into the floor while drawing the ball of your foot slightly toward your heel, creating a subtle arch.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The three white men forced Williams into the car barefoot and in his pajamas.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
Less than two weeks later, state officials said, a sibling from that same family got out of the center, barefoot and without supervision.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Short-foot activation Stand barefoot and gently press your toes into the floor while drawing the ball of your foot slightly toward your heel, creating a subtle arch.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The three white men forced Williams into the car barefoot and in his pajamas.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.
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