Bucket
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An open-topped, roughly cylindrical container used for carrying or holding liquids and other materials.
“She filled the bucket with warm water and carried it out to the garden.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbʌkɪt/
Syllables
buck·et
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