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

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Planning a Chicago trip with the family means deep dish pizza is almost certainly on the bucket list. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 If a literary pilgrimage is on your bucket list, these six destinations belong on the itinerary. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026 And given the current state of the American whiskey industry, and global spirits overall, the Woodford team believes that a partnership like this helps spread the word about the bourbon, attracts consumers, and has made the Kentucky Derby a bucket list destination for people around the globe. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026 What destinations are still on your bucket list? Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bucket list

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 5 May. 2026.

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