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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Here’s why a gap year, at any age, should be in your concrete plans instead of your bucket list. Dj Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026 Now, his widow, all the money needed for peace and security and travel and bucket list fulfillment, but no one to enjoy it with. R.j. Cunningham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 If taking a road trip is on your summer bucket list, mapping a course that’s packed with beautiful scenery and fun stops is no short feat. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 Some Parisians also have added swimming in the Seine to their bucket list. ABC News, 4 July 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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