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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What places are still on your travel and embroidery bucket list? Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 This nostalgic tradition, which calls for a bit of patience, belongs on every old-fashioned summer bucket list. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 2025 Be Flexible Flexibility is key, says frequent park visitor Melissa Smith, who so far has checked 36 national parks off her bucket list. Matt Alderton, USA Today, 25 June 2025 Eddie Camarena keeps a bucket list pinned in his office One the 87-year-old's biggest goals was to see his grandson Derek graduate high school in person. Jordan Greene, People.com, 20 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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