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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But Isabel's life gets upended when her sister unexpectedly dies — especially after Isabel uncovers her sibling's unfinished bucket list. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 As one of the most established skydiving centers in the country, this is a great place to finally check off that bucket list item. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025 While gorilla trekking and leopard safaris are definitely on the bucket list, several others have risen to prominence. Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025 What’s still on your bucket list? Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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