Volunteer meaning

What does “volunteer” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“volunteer” is a noun, verb and adjective with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (military) a person who freely enlists for service.

volunteer

noun

  1. (military) a person who freely enlists for service

    Oppositesdraftee
  2. a person who performs voluntary work

  3. a native or resident of Tennessee

    SynonymsTennessean

verb

  1. tell voluntarily

    “He volunteered the information”

  2. agree freely

    “She volunteered to drive the old lady home”

    “I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it”

    Synonymsoffer
  3. do volunteer work

adjective

  1. without payment

    “the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers”

    “a volunteer fire department”

    Synonymsunpaid

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University