volunteer

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French voluntaire, from Latin voluntārius (“willing, voluntary”); or from voluntary + -eer.

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Synonyms

military volunteer, voluntary

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