volunteer
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: volunteers · volunteering · volunteered
Sense 1
One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay.
Người tham gia hoặc tự nguyện làm một dịch vụ nào đó mà không cần trả lương
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
One who enters into military service voluntarily (but who, when in service, is subject to discipline and regulations like other soldiers), as opposed to a conscript.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To enlist oneself as a volunteer.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To do or offer to do something voluntarily.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “volunteer” mean?
One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay.
Is “volunteer” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.