: free from care: such as
a
: having no worries or troubles
spent a carefree day at the lake
b
: irresponsible
is carefree with his money
Examples of carefree in a Sentence
She has a carefree attitude toward life.
They spent a carefree day at the lake.
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Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2026
On my headphones plays the music of Gilberto Gil, upbeat and carefree.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
Set in Kyoto, the slasher horror follows three best friends who reunite and rekindle their lifelong friendship during what is intended to be a carefree girls trip.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Lindsay played a carefree youth who loved fútbol.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for carefree
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“Carefree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carefree. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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carefree
adjective
care·free
ˈke(ə)r-ˌfrē 
ˈka(ə)r-
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