# barer

Pronunciation: US say "BAIR-er" /ˈbɛəɹɚ/; say "BAIR-uh" UK /ˈbɛəɹə/, AUS /ˈbeːɹə/

## Adjective

1. Comparative of bare. — comparative form of bare: more bare
   - Simple: Comparative of bare. Use this to compare how empty or uncovered two things are.
   - _The landscape grew barer the farther north they traveled._
   - _Her apartment felt barer once the old furniture was hauled away._

## Noun

2. A person who bares or exposes something previously covered or concealed.
   - Simple: A person who uncovers something or shows what was hidden or covered.
   - _As the barer of the committee's secrets, she drew sharp criticism from her colleagues._
   - _The restorers worked as patient barers, lifting the plaster to reveal the mural beneath._

## Origin

Formed from "bare" combined with the suffix "-er".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/barer (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).