barefoot

adverb or adjective

bare·​foot ˈber-ˌfu̇t How to pronounce barefoot (audio)
variants or barefooted
: with the feet bare
walked barefoot
barefoot boy, with cheek of tanJ. G. Whittier

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Grandma’s warnings about catching a cold walking barefoot on a chilly floor or going outside with wet hair have some truth. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 Timmerman had lice in his long, unkempt hair, Mostafa said, and reported walking for 13 miles barefoot before being discovered. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024 The talk show posted a clip of the three-time Golden Globe Award winner's entrance on Instagram, and fans weighed in on her decision to go barefoot in the comment section. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Who has the most wins while barefoot and with three or more tattoos and a first name that ends in a consonant but a last name that ends in a vowel? Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for barefoot 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of barefoot was before the 12th century

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“Barefoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barefoot. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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barefoot

adverb or adjective
bare·​foot -ˌfu̇t How to pronounce barefoot (audio)
variants or barefooted
: with the feet bare : without shoes

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