bucketful

noun

buck·et·ful | \ ˈbə-kət-ˌfu̇l

How to pronounce bucketful (audio)

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plural bucketfuls\ ˈbə-kət-ˌfu̇lz

How to pronounce bucketful (audio)

\ or bucketsful\ ˈbə-kəts-ˌfu̇l

How to pronounce bucketful (audio)

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Definition of bucketful

: as much as a bucket will hold broadly : a large quantity

Examples of bucketful in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And the sky went wan, and the wind came cold, And the sun rose dripping, a bucketful of gold. — Elizabeth Lund, The Christian Science Monitor, "Poems to remind us of our strength during quarantine," 29 Apr. 2020 Encouragement by the bucketful is in constant supply. — al, "Reckon Women: on parenting during Covid, writing during strife," 24 Apr. 2020 The process of breaking down plant matter reduces its volume, so a cubic yard of leaves may yield only a bucketful of compost. — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, "Your free composting starter kit is falling from the trees right now," 2 Oct. 2019 Imagine the designer who plunges his hand into a bucketful of sapphires to emerge with that one perfect specimen—that special colored stone that caught his or her eye. — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "Stellene’s Most Wanted: Colored Gems," 10 Sep. 2019 Anyway, back on kinder, gentler Idol 2.0, a bucketful of other teens -- including Andrew Weaver from Georgia, Griffin Tucker from Texas and Christina Jones from Illinois -- all snag golden tickets. — Robbie Daw, Billboard, "'American Idol' Recap: Katy Perry Flashes The Camera in a Censored Moment (Critic's Take)," 13 Mar. 2018 The movie pours on nostalgia by the bucketful, recalling unexpected friendships and hot and heavy summer romances. — Matt Patches, Esquire, "Every Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie, Ranked," 30 June 2015 But to gorge on sugar-rich foods, even in the relatively healthy format of a bucketful of Rainier cherries, could mean neglecting other worthy menu items. — Natalie Angier, New York Times, "The Liver: A ‘Blob’ That Runs the Body," 12 June 2017 At the center of the stage, and the story, is actress Isa Arciniegas' Singer, a head-banging, hair-whipping dynamo with a sly sense of humor and a bucketful of stories about loss and regret. — Kerry Reid, chicagotribune.com, "Watch out, Young Jean Lee's 'We're Gonna Die' will get to you too," 17 May 2017

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“Bucketful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucketful. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.

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bucketful

noun

buck·et·ful | \ ˈbə-kət-ˌfu̇l

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plural bucketfuls\ -ˌfu̇lz \ or bucketsful\ ˈbə-kəts-ˌfu̇l \

Kids Definition of bucketful

1 : as much as a bucket will hold

2 : a large quantity He won a bucketful of money.

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