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 lyrics were my personal bucket list of success. Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026 The timeless combination of yellow cake and chocolate frosting is a bucket list must that’s easy to whip up for birthdays, holidays, or any day. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026 The shift is about intentionality and connection — not ticking sights off a bucket list — and underrated walking routes are at the heart of it. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 Create a bucket list of your wildest dreams; check them off one by one. Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 3 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 9 Jun. 2026.

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