: 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
Synonyms
Examples of carefree in a Sentence
She has a carefree attitude toward life.
They spent a carefree day at the lake.
Recent Examples on the Web
Planning this way helps keep my careful and carefree spending in balance.
2.
—
Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
And what's more fun than pretty butterfly clips and carefree slip dresses?
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
One of the most carefree perennial winter bloomers is Australian fuchsia or winter bells.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
Milanovic called for unity and an effort to ensure that schools are a safe and carefree place for children.
—Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for carefree 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
And what's more fun than pretty butterfly clips and carefree slip dresses?
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
One of the most carefree perennial winter bloomers is Australian fuchsia or winter bells.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
Milanovic called for unity and an effort to ensure that schools are a safe and carefree place for children.
—Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for carefree
Articles Related to carefree
Dictionary Entries Near carefree
Cite this Entry
“Carefree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carefree. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
carefree
adjective
care·free
ˈke(ə)r-ˌfrē 
ˈka(ə)r-
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share