Barefoot
/ˈbɛərˌfʊt/
adjectiveBeginner📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
Not wearing shoes or socks.
/ˈbɛərˌfʊt/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
Without shoes or footwear.
She walked barefoot on the beach.
💡 Simply: Without shoes on.
More Examples
2
The children played barefoot in the garden.
How It's Used
Everyday Life
"The children ran barefoot across the sand."
From Middle English *barefot, from bare + foot.
The term has been used consistently since Middle English, often in contexts relating to poverty or simplicity.
Memory tip
Think of 'bare' meaning uncovered and 'foot' meaning the lower extremity.
Word Origin
LanguageOld English
Original meaning
"bare + foot"
Base: bare
barefoot walkbarefoot runner
Common misspellings
barefoorbaerfoot
Practice
Usage
70%Spoken
30%Written