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 that was fine, because La Harve is next to Normandy’s D-Day beaches, and that was No. 1 on my bucket list. Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025 Beyond the record-breaking skyscrapers and glittering shopping malls, though, lies a trove of unforgettable experiences that are worthy of your bucket list. Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Jockey’s Ridge State Park As the tallest dune system on the Atlantic Coast, Jockey’s Ridge is a bucket list destination for all venturing to the state’s famed Outer Banks. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 May 2025 From all the bucket list destinations to the relationships that are built and the slew of activities to keep guests engaged onboard, this is not your average cruise. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 19 May 2025 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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