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Definition of bucketful

bucketful

/ˈbʌk.ɪt.fʊl/
buck · et · ful
Plural:bucketfuls
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bucketful Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The amount or quantity of liquid or material that fills a bucket.

Example

"The gardener carried a heavy bucketful of compost to the vegetable patch."

2

An abundant or overwhelming amount of something (often used in the plural).

Example

"The dramatic final act of the play brought bucketfuls of tears from the audience."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The standard plural in contemporary English is 'bucketfuls', though 'bucketsful' is occasionally used in formal contexts to emphasize multiple physical containers.

• Nearby Words

buck
buckaroo
bucket
bucketful
bucketload
buckeye
buckle

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