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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And Parker Hollow is the perfect excuse for those who have had Parkville on their bucket list to make a reservation and a day of it, checking out the local shops, bookstore, coffee shops and park. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 This is like bucket list to be able to sing for 62,000 people tonight. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Consider this list of fall baking recipes your official autumn baking bucket list. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 To live your best Martha Girl Fall, add these to-dos to your autumnal bucket list. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2026.

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