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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhk-it]
- /ˈbʌk ɪt/
- /ˈbʌk.ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhk-it]
- /ˈbʌk ɪt/
Definitions of bucket word
- countable noun bucket A bucket is a round metal or plastic container with a handle attached to its sides. Buckets are often used for holding and carrying water. 3
- countable noun bucket A bucket of water is the amount of water contained in a bucket. 3
- quantifier bucket Buckets or bucket-loads of something means a large amount of it. 3
- noun plural bucket If someone cries buckets, they cry a lot because they are very upset. If it rains buckets, it rains a lot. 3
- noun bucket an open-topped roughly cylindrical container; pail 3
- noun bucket the amount a bucket will hold 3
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Origin of bucket
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English buket < Anglo-French < Old English bucc (variant of būc vessel, belly; cognate with German Bauch) + Old French -et -et
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Parts of speech for Bucket
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bucket popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bucket usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bucket
noun bucket
- pail — bucket.
- pot — a deep hole; pit.
- kettle — a metal container in which to boil liquids, cook foods, etc.; pot.
- cask — A cask is a wooden barrel that is used for storing things, especially alcoholic drink.
- can — You use can when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something which people may make use of if they want to.
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