barefoot
adverb or adjective
bare·foot
ˈber-ˌfu̇t 
variants
or barefooted
: with the feet bare
walked barefoot
barefoot boy, with cheek of tan—
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The family smiles while dressed casually and barefoot, squinting from the sun's rays.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Going barefoot in family photos released to the public is another small signifier of how Prince William hopes to modernize the monarchy.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Step out of the plane barefoot and walk down the long wooden jetty onto your very own island—all the while knowing that some of the best sushi in the world awaits.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Don't walk around the hallways barefoot.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Going barefoot in family photos released to the public is another small signifier of how Prince William hopes to modernize the monarchy.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Step out of the plane barefoot and walk down the long wooden jetty onto your very own island—all the while knowing that some of the best sushi in the world awaits.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Don't walk around the hallways barefoot.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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