rustbucket
rustbucket noun: an old, neglected vehicle, usually a car, a freighter, or a truck.
Noun
rustbucket (plural rustbuckets)
- An old, neglected vehicle, usually a car, a freighter, or a truck.
- That sagging old rustbucket is designed like a garbage scow!1967, David Gerrold, The Trouble with Tribbles, spoken by Korax
- Synonyms:
- bucket of bolts, bucket of rust, hunk of junk, banger, beater, clunker, crate, crock, flivver, gas guzzler
Synonyms of rustbucket
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Forms of rustbucket
| plural | rustbuckets |
|---|---|
| alternative form | rust-bucket |
| alternative form | rust bucket |
Origin of rustbucket
From rust + bucket.
Questions about rustbucket
- What does rustbucket mean?
- Rustbucket means an old, neglected vehicle, usually a car, a freighter, or a truck.
- What part of speech is rustbucket?
- Rustbucket is a noun.
- What is the plural of rustbucket?
- The plural of rustbucket is rustbuckets.
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