bucket list

noun

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

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That dual-purpose loyalty ecosystem — business trips that fund bucket list experiences — reflects the modern blend of work and play. Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 But then when Slate got to list her very esoteric bucket list, the segment soared. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025 The band’s singer-songwriter, Julia Steiner, said playing the festival has been on their bucket list for a long time. Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025 In another episode, the siblings try to check everything off their bucket list and end up with an arrest warrant for medical malpractice. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 28 July 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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