bucket

/ˈbʌkɪt/

nounbuck · et

Think: “BUCK-et” — a buck (deer) could drink from a bucket.

Yes, it's bucket. The tricky part is the ending: it’s **-ket**, not **-kit**.

Definitions

  1. nounA container, usually with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other materials.
  2. nounAn amount that a bucket can hold (informal: a large quantity).

Examples

  • “She filled the bucket with water to wash the car.”
  • “The kids carried a bucket of sand back to their sandcastle.”
  • “He bought a bucket of popcorn to share during the movie.”

Synonyms

pailcontainertubvesselbin

Translations

ES cuboPT baldeFR seau

Common misspellings

bukketbuckitbukitbuketbuckettbuccketbucke tbuckét

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