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 Beachcomber Cafe Between Laguna Beach and Newport Beach, and set directly on the sand within Crystal Cove State Park, The Beachcomber remains one of Orange County’s most archetypal dining setups, where waves crash just beyond the patio railing and diners often arrive barefoot from the beach.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
In another shot from the beach set, Mitchell walked barefoot across the sand while looking down at her phone.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The farmers—many barefoot, carrying a melange of machetes, spears, and old guns—lay in wait.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter was also seen writing a message with seashells at the beach, as well as running barefoot and playing cricket in the sand, in the footage shared.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
In another shot from the beach set, Mitchell walked barefoot across the sand while looking down at her phone.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The farmers—many barefoot, carrying a melange of machetes, spears, and old guns—lay in wait.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter was also seen writing a message with seashells at the beach, as well as running barefoot and playing cricket in the sand, in the footage shared.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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