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bucketful
noun buck·et·ful \ˈbə-kət-ˌfu̇l\
plural bucketfuls \-ˌfu̇lz\ or buck·ets·ful \-kəts-ˌfu̇l\
Definition of BUCKETFUL
: as much as a bucket will hold; broadly : a large quantity
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First Known Use of BUCKETFUL
circa 1563
Rhymes with BUCKETFUL
BUCKETFUL Defined for Kids
bucketful
noun buck·et·ful \ˈbə-kət-ˌfu̇l\
plural buck·et·fuls \-ˌfu̇lz\ or buck·ets·ful \ˈbə-kəts-ˌfu̇l\
Definition of BUCKETFUL for Kids
1
: as much as a bucket will hold
2
: a large quantity <He won a bucketful of money.>
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