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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Drive-in movies might be the ultimate activity to put on your summer 2025 bucket list. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 June 2025 June 22: Crescent moon swings by Venus Add another celestial meetup to your June stargazing bucket list with the close approach of Venus and the moon in the pre-dawn hours of June 22. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025 Planning on crossing skydiving or swimming with sharks off your bucket list? Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 May 2025 Tim has finally crossed the lyrical genre off his bucket list with Juliet & Romeo (now playing in theaters nationwide; click here for tickets). Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 May 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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