bare

adjective
UK: /beər/
US: /ber/

  1. Without any clothes or not covered by anything.

    1. Her arms were bare. [ ] [ ]
    2. The room had nothing but a bare floor and four walls, lacking furniture. [ ] [ ]

  2. Empty; without the usual contents.

    1. The cupboard was bare. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the party, the refrigerator was bare, needing to be restocked with groceries. [ ] [ ]

  3. Just enough; the minimum.

    1. We have the bare necessities. [ ] [ ]
    2. He earned a bare minimum wage, struggling to support his family. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

naked uncovered empty reveal
bare verb

  1. To uncover something; to reveal.

    1. He bared his teeth. [ ] [ ]
    2. The article bared the corporation's unethical practices to the public. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bare" in English means: Without any clothes or not covered by anything., Empty; without the usual contents., Just enough; the minimum..

The phonetic transcription of "bare" is /beər/ in British English and /ber/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bare": naked, uncovered, empty, reveal.

Example usage of "bare": "Her arms were bare.". More examples on the page.