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Definition of bucketload

bucketload

/ˈbʌk.ɪtˌloʊd/
buck · et · load
Plural:bucketloads
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bucketload Lexical Profile

bucketload Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A very large quantity or amount of something (used informally, often in the plural or in the phrase 'by the bucketload').

Example

"The acclaimed indie film won awards by the bucketload during the festival season."

2

The amount of liquid or material that a bucket can hold.

Example

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

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• Nearby Words

buckaroo
bucket
bucketful
bucketload
buckeye
buckle
buckling

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