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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The actresses were filming a bachelorette party scene for Margo's Got Money Troubles and a bucket list moment took a shocking turn. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Capturing the Belmont Stakes is another bucket list achievement for horse racing conditioners. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Call it a wish list, bucket list or checklist — the dashboard is all yours. Jeff Poirier, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 The Sagrada Familia is an international sensation, featuring on virtually any self-respecting globetrotter's bucket list. ABC News, 9 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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