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bucket

bucket

23 4.2
A named online storage container for keeping files
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌkɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : contenedor (almacenamiento en la nube)

Examples

  • The example above is one way of representing the "parts bucket" for programmatic drawing.

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  • So each of the content engagement buckets David describes is quite valid.

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  • Now, we also have these buckets here for easy cleanup.

  • I divide traffic and content engagement into three buckets: topical, informational, and transactional.

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  • Verkler says Family Search's activities with current tech fall into three "buckets": social genealogy, digitization, and community.

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  • In our cloud storage service, each project has its own bucket to keep files organized.

  • I stored all the photos in a bucket so I can easily access them later.

  • To manage my documents efficiently, I created a separate bucket for each client in the cloud.

Idioms

15 4.9

A very small amount that does not help with a much larger problem

7 8.6

To die, said in casual or joking speech

To be unable to sing in tune

To sing very badly and out of tune

A joking idea that deleted digital files are gone forever

Compounds

17 3.8

A list of experiences a person wants to have before they die

5 1.0

A container that holds ice to keep drinks cold

4 3.1

A low chair shaped to hold one person, like in a car

bucket of bolts
  • Informal
3 8.1

A vehicle that is old, noisy and often breaks down

brain bucket
  • Slang
1 9.0

A protective helmet worn when riding a bicycle or motorcycle

bucket shop
  • Archaic
1 9.7

A dishonest broker that tricks people and loses their money

drool bucket
  • Informal
1 9.6

Something very tasty that makes people's mouths water, or a creature that lets liquid run from its mouth

bit bucket
  • Jargon
8.9

An imaginary place where lost or deleted computer data goes

bucket of rust
  • Informal
7.0

An old car or machine that is very rusty and in poor condition

6.0

A person or thing that brings a lot of joy

bucket shop
  • Archaic
9.9

A cheap bar that sold bad alcohol by the bucket

dinner bucket
  • Archaic
6.8

A container that workers use to carry their lunch or dinner to work

dredging bucket
  • Specialized
7.8

A bucket used to lift mud and sand from the bottom of a river or harbour

A bucket that is not heavy and is easy to carry

honey bucket
  • Informal
9.1

A portable toilet used outdoors when there is no plumbing

jizz bucket
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude person who shows no respect for others

A container filled with ice that keeps a wine bottle cold

Surface Forms

bucket singular
buckets plural

Etymology

Bucket is used in cloud storage by comparison to the real object: a cloud bucket is a named 'container' that holds files, just like a bucket holds water.