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light bucket

light bucket

3.4
A bucket that is not heavy and is easy to carry
  • noun
translation icon : cubeta ligera
  • Using a light bucket reduced the strain on the workers' backs during cleanup.

Examples

  • She found that the light bucket made lifting debris much easier than the regular metal one.

  • The contractor chose a light bucket so he could move materials quickly around the site.

  • This light bucket is perfect for carrying water.

  • I bought several light buckets for gardening.

  • The light bucket was designed to be easy to carry, making it ideal for children to use at the beach.

  • She preferred the light bucket for her gardening chores, as it helped her transport soil without feeling weighed down.

  • After switching to a light bucket, he found it much simpler to lift and pour water into the plants.

Surface Forms

light bucket singular
light buckets plural

Morphology

light + bucket

The meaning 'a lightweight bucket' is directly and compositionally derived from the adjective 'light' (having little weight) modifying the noun 'bucket' (a container). This adjective-noun pattern is a basic, cross-linguistic composition that a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand.

Etymology

Light bucket is a name from the plain picture of a light 'not heavy' bucket that is easy to lift. So, it means a bucket made to be easy and safe to carry on the job.