Bucket/ˈbʌkɪt/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/3Variety of Uses Not limited to water; can carry various substances and small items. He used the bucket to carry the apples. Pro Tip 2/3Casual Expression 'Kick the bucket' is an informal way to say someone has died. My grandfather kicked the bucket last year. Pro Tip 3/3Quantitative Expression 'Drop in the bucket' means a tiny amount in comparison to what's needed. The charity donation was just a drop in the bucket.