noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An old, neglected vehicle, usually a car, a freighter, or a truck. slang

   "That sagging old rustbucket is designed like a garbage scow!"

Synonyms

All synonyms

bangerbeaterbombbombbucketbucket of bolts

Example

More examples

"This car is a veritable rustbucket."

Etymology

From rust + bucket.

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