barefoot

bare-foot · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Wearing nothing on the feet.

  2. 2.

    Without shoes or socks.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    barefoot and pregnant — An outdated stereotype of women's domestic role.
  • •
    barefoot doctor — A rural healthcare worker (originally in China).

Related words

Antonyms: shod
See also: bare, foot, shoeless
Synonyms: shoeless, unshod

Etymology

From Old English baerfot, from baer ("bare") + fot ("foot").