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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Aries with hiking experience can attempt the bucket list journey of traversing the Grand Canyon from the South Rim to the North Rim – a total of 21 strenuous miles with an elevation gain of nearly 6,000 feet. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 See the Northern Lights Above the Arctic Circle For many travelers, intrepid or otherwise, seeing the northern lights is a big bucket list adventure. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Timing your visit during the fall, when the hardwoods in the surrounding mountains are popping with color, makes Skyline Drive a bucket list experience. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025 Woohoo! Shoutout to the Royal Sonesta for helping Chelsea knock out this bucket list item. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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