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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Sarah Michelle Gellar's latest role definitely checks a major bucket list item off her list. Julia Moore, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 While their itineraries, budgets, and reasons for traveling were very different—some were after bucket list experiences, others cross-generational bonding—their experiences were relatable, highlighting both the societal shortcomings and generosity shown towards parents around the world. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024 Last year, for the first time, Mikala Whitaker skipped Christmas with her friends and family in exchange for crossing a major trip off her bucket list: hiking Mount Kilimanjaro. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024 Fill your days with some bucket list sightseeing: the Art Institute of Chicago, Willis Tower Skydeck, and Cloud Gate are great options, and the shopping along the Magnificent Mile is not to be missed. Mariette Williams, Essence, 6 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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