Bucketful: meaning, definitions and examples
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bucketful
[ หbสkษชtหfสl ]
amount, container
A bucketful is the quantity that a bucket can hold. It is often used to describe a specific measure of liquid or loose material, emphasizing the notion of fullness.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She filled the bucketful of water to water the plants.
- He carried a bucketful of sand for the sandcastle.
- The recipe called for a bucketful of berries.
- They brought a bucketful of ice to the picnic.
Translations
Translations of the word "bucketful" in other languages:
๐ต๐น balde cheio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคฒเฅเคเฅ เคญเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Eimer voll
๐ฎ๐ฉ sekali ember
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดัะพ ะฟะพะฒะฝะต
๐ต๐ฑ peลne wiadro
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฑใใใฃใฑใ
๐ซ๐ท seau plein
๐ช๐ธ cubeta llena
๐น๐ท kova dolusu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฒํท ๊ฐ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูู ู ููุก
๐จ๐ฟ kbelรญk plnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vedro plnรฉ
๐จ๐ณ ๆปกๆกถ
๐ธ๐ฎ vedro polno
๐ฎ๐ธ fรถtu fullt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะปั ัะตะปะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแกแ แแแกแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dolu vedrษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ cubo lleno
Etymology
The term 'bucketful' combines the word 'bucket', which originates from the Middle English word 'bucket' or 'bukket', referring to a container used for carrying liquids, and the suffix '-ful', which denotes a quantity or amount. The 'bucket' itself has roots in Old French 'bouquet', which meant a pail, tub, or container, often made from wood or metal. The use of 'ful' serves to convey that the object in question is filled to capacity. The term has been in use since at least the 18th century and has become a common way to express a full measure of something in everyday language.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #36,347, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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