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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Make a relationship bucket list. Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026 Is shooting a superhero movie on your filmmaking bucket list? Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 May 2026 Is learning to code on your bucket list? New Atlas, 14 May 2026 What destination is on your bucket list? Usa Today, USA Today, 13 May 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 21 May. 2026.

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