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UK
/vˌɒləntˈiə/
]
[ US /ˌvɑɫənˈtɪɹ/ ]
[ US /ˌvɑɫənˈtɪɹ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
without payment
the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers
a volunteer fire department
NOUN
- a person who performs voluntary work
- (military) a person who freely enlists for service
VERB
-
tell voluntarily
He volunteered the information - do volunteer work
-
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
How To Use volunteer In A Sentence
- Any expenses incurred by volunteers will be reimbursed.
- More volunteers follow with lurid tales of domestic mishaps, each earning applause. Times, Sunday Times
- They depend on volunteers and have a high turnover following any criticism of their activities or decisions.
- High school students who do volunteer work are not atypical.
- We still went ahead getting the property ready for the season, training seasonal staff and volunteers.
- Animal welfare organisations said that many of the tests are unnecessary or could be performed on human volunteers. Times, Sunday Times
- In December 1936 a decree was issued which made all volunteer forces subject to military jurisdiction.
- The local Foróige Youth Club is looking for adults to volunteer their services once a week to help in the operation of the club.
- This certifies that the bearer is a Volunteer Junior Assistant Deputy co-operating with the police force of Rocky Beach. THE MYSTERY OF THE PURPLE PIRATE
- That brings up significant issues as authoritative source vs . volunteered geographic information.