bucket
Translation
bucket, pail
Examples
He filled the bucket with water.
He filled the bucket with water.
It's raining in buckets.
It's raining in buckets.
Grammar Patterns
((a bucket of sth.)) a bucket of something She carried a bucket of sand.
((to rain in buckets)) to rain very heavily It was raining in buckets yesterday.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pail, container
Etymology
From Old English 'buc' (pitcher, belly), related to the word 'belly'.
Memory Tips
Picture a bucket with a big 'belly' holding lots of water.