- (military) a person who freely enlists for service
- a person who performs voluntary work
- a native or resident of Tennessee
VOLUNTEER
VO ·LUN ·TEER 3 syllables
B1 · Intermediate 📏 9 letters 🎲 Scrabble 12 ✅ valid word
Useful in everyday and work contexts.
- tell voluntarily
- agree freely
- do volunteer work
💬 Examples
- "He volunteered the information"
- "She volunteered to drive the old lady home"
- "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"
🔗 Similar words
- without payment
💬 Examples
- "the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers"
- "a volunteer fire department"