rustbucket

rust·buck·et

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhst-buhk-it]
- /ˈrʌstˌbʌk ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhst-buhk-it]
- /ˈrʌstˌbʌk ɪt/

Definitions of rustbucket word

noun rustbucket an old, run-down freighter, especially one whose hull is covered with rust. 1
adjective rustbucket run-down or dilapidated 0

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Origin of rustbucket

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; rust + bucket

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Parts of speech for Rustbucket

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rustbucket popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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