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Volunteer

noun
/ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪər/

Meaning

a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task
a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being paid

Example Sentences

Many volunteers helped distribute food to the homeless.

She decided to volunteer at the local animal shelter.

Synonyms

helper, assistant, supporter, contributor, participant
Entry 1
helper, assistant, supporter, contributor
Entry 2
helper, contributor, supporter, participant

Antonyms

employee, professional, paid worker, recipient, beneficiary
Entry 1
employee, professional, paid worker
Entry 2
recipient, beneficiary

Collocations

volunteer work, volunteer organization, community volunteer, volunteer for, volunteer program, volunteer at
Entry 1
volunteer work, volunteer organization, community volunteer
Entry 2
volunteer work, volunteer for, volunteer program, volunteer at

Related Vocabularies

something or someone used to lure or mislead
a series of events that repeat in the same order; or to ride a bicycle
a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose; to provide money for
to relate to or affect; a matter of worry or interest
Food for horses and cattle, especially dried hay or feed; to search for food.
Regular travel to and from workplace, daily journey for work.

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