volunteer

/,vɔlən'tiə/

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Explanation of the Word "Volunteer"

Part of Speech:
- Noun
- Verb

Advanced Usage:

In more complex contexts, "volunteer" can refer to someone who takes initiative in various situations, such as in academic settings or community projects.

Different Meanings:

1. Military Context: In a military setting, a volunteer is someone who chooses to join the military forces without being drafted.
2. General Context: In everyday situations, it refers to anyone who offers help or assistance willingly.

Synonyms:

• Helper
• Donor (in terms of time or resources)
• Contributor
• Assistant

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Lend a hand": To help someone.

  • Example: "Can you lend a hand at the community garden this weekend?"

• "Step up to the plate": To take responsibility or take action.

  • Example: "When the team needed a leader, she stepped up to the plate and organized the event."

Summary:

To volunteer means to freely offer your time or services without expecting payment. It can be used as both a noun and a verb.

Academic

Adjective

1. without payment
   • the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers
   • a volunteer fire department

Noun

1. a native or resident of Tennessee
2. a person who performs voluntary work
3. (military) a person who freely enlists for service

Verb

1. do volunteer work
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
3. tell voluntarily
   • He volunteered the information

Synonyms

• unpaid
• volunteer
• Tennessean
• Volunteer
• unpaid worker
• military volunteer
• voluntary
• offer