volunteer

noun
UK: /ˌvɒlənˈtɪər/
US: /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/

  1. A person who does something without being paid.

    1. She works as a volunteer at the local library. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many volunteers helped clean up the park after the festival, which made a difference. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who offers to do something without being forced to do it.

    1. I want to be a volunteer and help the team. [ ] [ ]
    2. The organization relies heavily on volunteer support to achieve its goals every year. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

helper assistant aid offer proffer donate
volunteer verb

  1. To offer to do something without being forced to do it.

    1. I will volunteer to bring snacks for the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. Several students volunteered their time to tutor younger children last summer. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give information without being asked.

    1. He volunteered some information about his past. [ ] [ ]
    2. She volunteered her opinion, which was actually really helpful for everyone. [ ] [ ]
volunteer adjective

  1. Done or given because people want to do it and are not being forced to do it.

    1. The volunteer work was really fun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum is maintained by volunteer staff, who keeps it open to the public. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "volunteer" in English means: A person who does something without being paid., Someone who offers to do something without being forced to do it..

The phonetic transcription of "volunteer" is /ˌvɒlənˈtɪər/ in British English and /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "volunteer": helper, assistant, aid, offer, proffer, donate.

Example usage of "volunteer": "She works as a volunteer at the local library.". More examples on the page.