1. plural of bucketful; the amount that a bucket can hold
Usage: countable noun; common in everyday speech
2. large quantities or amounts of something
Usage: figurative use; informal

Examples

• We filled several bucketfuls of water from the well.
• The children carried bucketfuls of sand to build their castle.
• After the rain, we collected bucketfuls of water for the garden.
• She received bucketfuls of compliments for her performance.
• The workers hauled bucketfuls of gravel to repair the driveway.
• He drank bucketfuls of coffee during the long night shift.