volunteer
vol‧un‧teer1 AC /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə $ ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/ 
noun [countable]
Most of the relief work was done by volunteers.
2. someone who is willing to offer help:
I need some volunteers to help with the washing-up.
3. someone who joins the army, navy, or air force without being forced to ⇨ conscript
volunteer2 AC verb
volunteer to do something
Helen volunteered to have Thanksgiving at her house this year.
volunteer for
Sidcup volunteered for guard duty.
I volunteered my services as a driver.
2. [transitive] to tell someone something without being asked:
Michael volunteered the information before I had a chance to ask.
3. [intransitive] to offer to join the army, navy, or air force:
When war broke out, my father volunteered immediately.
4. [transitive] to say that someone else will do a job even though they may not want to do it
volunteer somebody for something
Mum volunteered Dave for washing-up duties.
| I |
noun [countable] Word Family: verb: volunteer; noun: volunteer; adverb: voluntarily ≠ involuntarily; adjective: voluntary ≠ involuntary
1. someone who does a job willingly without being paid ⇨ voluntary: 2. someone who is willing to offer help:
3. someone who joins the army, navy, or air force without being forced to ⇨ conscript
| II |
verb Word Family: verb: volunteer; noun: volunteer; adverb: voluntarily ≠ involuntarily; adjective: voluntary ≠ involuntary
1. [intransitive and transitive] to offer to do something without expecting any reward, often something that other people do not want to dovolunteer to do something
volunteer for
2. [transitive] to tell someone something without being asked:
3. [intransitive] to offer to join the army, navy, or air force:
4. [transitive] to say that someone else will do a job even though they may not want to do it
volunteer somebody for something