Phrase Hound found 91 phrases and 66 compound words that contain bare. The most common are listed below. Open bare in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 91
- bare minimumThe smallest possible quantity or the least fulfilling, but still adequate, condition that is required, acceptable, or suitable for some purpose.
- bare bonesThe essential elements of something; the minimum viable set of elements; especially when they are described without going into detail.
- Bare Feet
- bare handsplural of bare hand: To field the ball without one's glove in one's hand.
- bare-knuckleWithout boxing gloves.
- bare metalA runtime environment where little to no abstraction is available: usually employing a low-level programming language, without access to any operating system facilities, and interfacing hardware directly.
- bare-buttWith the buttocks exposed, as for a spanking or a mooning.
- bare-breastedHaving the breasts and nipples exposed, often implying a less salacious atmosphere than topless.
- bare-bumWith one's bottom exposed, as for a spanking or a mooning.
- lay bareTo make bare; strip.
- bare-legged owlMargarobyas lawrencii, a species of owl endemic to Cuba.
- bare nounA noun used without any apparent quantifier or determiner to modify it.
- bare infinitiveThe infinitive form of an English verb without the particle to; a comparable infinitive in other Germanic languages, e.g. a German infinitive without a preceding "zu", or a Swedish one without a preceding "att".
- bare minimum MondayThe trend of doing as little as possible at work on Mondays in order to reduce stress during the rest of the week.
- bare-chestednessThe quality of being barechested.
- ace bareAn ace held without any accompanying lower-ranked cards in that suit, rendering it unprotected or undefended.
- Rer BareA tribe in the Gedo region of the Ethiopia-Ogaden region on the Shabele River, near Somalia.
- bare essentialsAlternative form of bare necessities: The most basic items required in order to live or to do something.
- bare kingA situation in which a king is the only piece remaining for its player.
- bare trustA trust whose beneficiary has a right to both income and capital and may call for both to be remitted into his/her own name.
- bare-eyeAny of the genus Phlegopsis of insectivorous passerine birds of South America, having a colourful bare patch of skin around the eyes.
- bare-eyesplural of bare-eye: Any of the genus Phlegopsis of insectivorous passerine birds of South America, having a colourful bare patch of skin around the eyes.
- bare-rootAlternative form of bareroot: A plant removed from soil in a dormant state, from which it can more rapidly acclimate to new soil conditions.
- bare-skinAlternative spelling of bareskin: Not wearing clothing; not covered by clothing, hair, feathers, etc.
- bare necessitiesThe most basic items required in order to live or to do something.
Compound words 66
- barelyBy a small margin.
- barefootWearing nothing on the feet.
- bareboneA very lean person, especially one whose bones show through the skin.
- threadbareOf cloth, clothing, furnishings, etc.: frayed and worn to an extent that the nap is damaged and the warp and weft threads show; shabby, worn-out.
- bareheadedHaving no covering on the head.
- bareboatBeing or pertaining to a charter for the hire of a boat without any crew or provisions included.
- barefacedUndisguisedly offensive and bold; crude.
- barefootedWearing nothing on the feet; barefoot.
- barehandedWith bare hands.
- barerootA plant removed from soil in a dormant state, from which it can more rapidly acclimate to new soil conditions.