barefoot

American  

[bair-foot] / ˈbɛərˌfʊt /

adjective

1. Also barefooted. with the feet bare.

   a barefoot boy;

   to walk barefoot.

2. Carpentry. (of a post or stud) secured to a sill or the like without mortising.

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barefoot British  

/ ˈbɛəˌfʊt /

adjective

1. with the feet uncovered

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Etymology

Origin of barefoot

before 1000; Middle English barfot, Old English bærfōt. See bare ¹, foot

Example Sentences

One of the rare documents is a diary from William Seymour, which tells of day-to-day life in the Continental Army, including marching barefoot and other hardships that the soldiers suffered “with the greatest patience imaginable.”

From The Wall Street Journal

When Thompson, a future NBA draft pick, broke his toe playing a game of barefoot football in the middle of their freshman season, it was Musselman who got the brunt of the blame.

From Los Angeles Times

Many recall Husain as the barefoot, eccentric artist with flowing white hair and a penchant for controversies.

From BBC

"But it's temporary," she sighed, standing barefoot in her freshly hoed soil.

From Barron's

Behind him, some 20 other prisoners in brown jumpsuits sat barefoot on the floor.

From The Wall Street Journal