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 there is one item on her bucket list that has been annoying elusive. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024 His bucket list for potential clients is long (and includes stars like Lili Reinhart and Kasey Musgraves), but having the platform to support himself as an independent designer has made these kinds of projects possible. Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Dressing up for Día de Muertos is something Miami resident Bernadette Feliciano can finally check off her bucket list. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 Her latest running bucket list aim is to complete all six world major marathons — Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, New York and Tokyo. Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024 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 29 Nov. 2024.

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