Looking for the meaning of the word BARE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BARE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bare
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English bær (noun), barian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch baar
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person or part of the body) not clothed or covered
Short Definition:not clothed
Examples:- he was bare from the waist up
- she padded in bare feet towards the door
Definition:
without addition; basic and simple
Short Definition:basic and simple
Examples:- he outlined the bare essentials of the story
Word: Bare
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
uncover (a part of the body or other thing) and expose it to view
Short Definition:uncover
Examples:- he bared his chest to show his scar
Word: Bare
Speech Type: Determiner
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large amount or number of
Short Definition:large amount or number of
Examples:- my birthday's on the 22nd—I'm gonna get bare cash
- I've got bare work to do
- you can't promote your party all over Twitter and then get mad when bare people show up
Word: Bare
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
very; really (used as an intensifier)
Short Definition:very
Examples:- you are bare lazy
- I'm in a bare good mood for once
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