bareword

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noun

A sequence of text characters in source code that do not form a keyword nor part of a quoted string, and may potentially be interpreted in various ways.

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Meanings

nounbareword (plural barewords)

plural barewords

  1. chiefly PerlcomputingA sequence of text characters in source code that do not form a keyword nor part of a quoted string, and may potentially be interpreted in various ways.

Origin

From bare + word.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

bareword. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bareword

MLA

“bareword.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bareword. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bareword,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bareword.

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