1. plural of bucket; round open containers with handles, typically used for carrying liquids
2. large amounts or quantities of something
Usage: informal

1. third person singular present of bucket; to rain very heavily
Usage: informal

Examples

• She filled the buckets with water from the well.
• The janitor carried two mop buckets down the hallway.
• We made buckets of money at the fundraiser.
• He cried buckets when his dog died.
• It’s been bucketing down all morning.
• The children collected shells in their beach buckets.
• The fire department used buckets to douse the flames.