Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bolt bucket

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables: bolt buck-et
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A machine, especially an automobile. Implies that the machine is clunky or unreliable.

Slang

Example Sentences

"He's still driving the old boltbucket he drove while he was in school."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

bolt buckets (plural)

Phrases

rust bucket

Frequently Paired Words

beater clunker rust bucket

Questions

What does bolt bucket mean?: A machine, especially an automobile. Implies that the machine is clunky or unreliable.

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