bucket list

noun

: a list of things that one has not done before but wants to do before dying

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Which is precisely why our bucket list now has a repeat entry. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026 Try to cross at least one thing off of your bucket list before August closes. — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026 From a 1924 Neo-basque house to design-forward flats with scenic balconies, add the seven Airbnbs below to your Biarritz bucket list. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026 Here are answers to some of the most common questions about bucket list adventures for 2026. — Ashley Lynch july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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