Volunteer - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr|  American pronunciation of the word volunteer
Brit.  |ˌvɒlənˈtɪə|  British pronunciation of the word volunteer

noun

- (military) a person who freely enlists for service (syn: voluntary)
- a person who performs voluntary work
- a native or resident of Tennessee

verb

- tell voluntarily
He volunteered the information
- agree freely (syn: offer)
She volunteered to drive the old lady home
- do volunteer work

adjective

- without payment (syn: unpaid)
a volunteer fire department

Extra examples

Volunteers are needed to help with the bake sale.

The school was built by volunteers.

...volunteer work at the hospital...

Our son volunteered for military service.

He would not volunteer any information about her whereabouts.

They fought as volunteers with the guerrillas.

She now helps in a local school as a volunteer three days a week.

Mike was a member of the local volunteer fire brigade.

Most of the relief work was done by volunteers.

I need some volunteers to help with the washing-up.

Helen volunteered to have Thanksgiving at her house this year.

Sidcup volunteered for guard duty.

I volunteered my services as a driver.

Michael volunteered the information before I had a chance to ask.

When war broke out, my father volunteered immediately.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: volunteer
he/she/it: volunteers
present participle: volunteering
past tense: volunteered
past participle: volunteered
noun
singular: volunteer
plural: volunteers
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