bucket list

noun

: a list of things that one has not done before but wants to do before dying

Examples of bucket list in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web African Safari If a safari is on your bucket list, a trip to southern Africa can easily tack on safaris in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia or Botswana (not to mention South Africa). Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Getting to work with Coen and Cooke was a massive draw for Feldstein and Qualley, as the former explained that being directed by a Coen brother would be on any actor’s bucket list. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024 Ahead, 13 stretches of sand to add to your bucket list. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2024 This beautiful swath of Northern California may be best known for its plentiful vineyards and tasting rooms, but if vino isn’t number one on your bucket list, there’s much more on offer here than just great Cabernet. Juliet Izon, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024 The All-Pro player was able to cross one of the two off his bucket list. The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2024 While Paris is a bucket list location, National Geographic recommends traveling there for the Summer Olympics and participating in the Olympic marathon course. USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024 He has been diagnosed with cancer and is working on his bucket list, visiting the sites of pivotal scenes from the series. Brian Feldman, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024 Japan’s Himeji Castle If visiting Japan’s largest castle is on their bucket list, this 2,125-piece kit is sure to impress. Kathleen Felton, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

from the phrase kick the bucket (to die)

First Known Use

2006, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bucket list was in 2006

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“Bucket list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucket%20list. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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