Meaning of the word bucket in English

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bucket

US /ˈbʌk.ɪt/

UK /ˈbʌk.ɪt/

an open-topped cylindrical container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other materials.

Example:

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He filled the bucket with water from the well.

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She carried a bucket of sand to the sandbox.

Synonym:

pail can container

to pour or throw (something) in large quantities.

Example:

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The rain was bucketing down all night.

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He bucketed the dirty water out of the boat.

Synonym:

pour gush stream empty

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