Home › Words › B › bucketloadbucketloadbucketload means as much as a bucket can hold.EtymologyFrom bucket + load.nounAs much as a bucket can holdA large amount.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.bucketful 78% match — The quantity contained in a bucket. vs bucketload →bagload 70% match — A large amount. vs bucketload →barrowload 68% match — The amount that fills a barrow. vs bucketload →binload 67% match — Enough to fill a bin. vs bucketload →tankerload 67% match — As much as a tanker can hold. vs bucketload →bumload 67% match — A large amount. vs bucketload →skipload 66% match — Enough to fill a skip (rubbish container). vs bucketload →basketful 66% match — The amount that will fit into a basket vs bucketload →