Definitions

1. noun

A minimum amount of equipment, features, or necessities, often to the point of being minimal or lacking in quality.

“The company’s new smartphone is a barebone device that barely has any extra features.”

2. adjective

Providing only the essential or minimal features, equipment, or necessities, often to the point of being lacking in quality.

“The barebone version of the software lacks many advanced features.”

3. verb

To provide or equip something with only the essential or minimal features, equipment, or necessities.

“The company decided to barebone the new product to reduce costs.”