bucket

/bˈʌkɪt/

/ˈbəkət/, /ˈbəkɪt/

Bucket

a round open container, made of plastic or metal, with a handle used for keeping or carrying liquid

synonyms : pail

a bucket's contents or the amount it can hold

synonyms : bucketful

to bucket

MAIN VERB

carry in a bucket

put into a bucket

Examples

1. She ran hot water into the bucket.

2. The farmer used a bucket to collect fresh milk from the cow.

3. He filled the bucket with sand to build a sandcastle.

4. When the old girl finally kicked the bucket there was no mention of yours truly in the will.