/ˈbʌk.ɪt/
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Translation
A round open container with a handle, used for carrying water or other things.
Word origin
From Anglo-Norman buket meaning tub or pail, perhaps from Old English buc meaning belly or jug.
- Origin
- Anglo-Norman
- Root
- buket
Grammar
Gender
Pluralbuckets
Examples
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A bucket is open at the top and has one handle.
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"A bucket of" tells you how much something is.
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This saying means it rained very heavily.
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