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Definition of bucket

bucket

/ˈbʌk.ɪt/
buck · et

Plural:buckets
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Past Simple:bucketed
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Past Participle:bucketed
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Present Participle:bucketing
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bucket Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A roughly cylindrical open container, typically made of metal or plastic, with a handle, used to hold and carry liquids or solids.

Example

"She filled the bucket with warm soapy water to wash the car."


2

The amount of material that a bucket can hold.

Example

"We picked a bucket of fresh strawberries at the local farm."


3

A compartment, category, or logical division used for organizing data or items.

Example

"The accounting software sorts expenses into different buckets for easier tracking."

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• verb

1

To rain very heavily (usually used with 'down').

Example

"We decided to stay indoors because it was bucketing down."


2

To drive or ride at high speed, often in a bumpy or reckless manner.

Example

"The old jeep bucketed along the dirt road, bouncing over every pothole."

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• Rhymes for bucket

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'boket', from Anglo-Norman 'buquet', a diminutive of Old French 'buc' meaning 'tub' or 'belly', ultimately of Germanic origin.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bucket. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bucket
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