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

Recent Examples on the Web Katie Wiseman Rosie had checked several things off her bucket list. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Oct. 2024 If climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge is on your bucket list, then consider the Burrawa tour; the three-hour, 1332-step walk is hosted by a First Nations guide and reveals the city’s past. Riley Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024 In addition to the live cameras, Katmai has become a bucket list tourist destination and viewing stands have been built on the river to allow people to watch the brown bears fish for salmon. CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024 Here’s why this magical place should be on every American traveler's bucket list. Galápagos at a glance First things first, the Galápagos Islands are a melting pot of marine and terrestrial biodiversity. Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bucket list 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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