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 next evening, Williams walked barefoot into a 7-Eleven and bought a hot dog. —Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025

Rooms are the epitome of easy-breezy, barefoot living, with thatched roofs, furniture crafted from local driftwood, raffia lighting, and outdoor showers and tubs. —Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025

Don’t get caught out in the dunes barefoot and burn the bottoms of your feet. —Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025

The three white men forced Mr. Williams into the car barefoot and in his pajamas. —Essence, 10 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for barefoot

• lilliput
• occiput
• tenderfoot
• underfoot
• afoot
• bigfoot
• blackfoot
• caput
• clubfoot
• cocksfoot
• crowfoot
• forefoot

Kids Definition

barefoot

adverb or adjective

bare·​foot -ˌfu̇t 

variants or barefooted

-ˈfu̇t-əd 

: with the feet bare : without shoes