noun
Uncommon
volunteering
Volunteering (noun) means Unpaid work done to help others or support a cause. Example: “She spends her Saturdays volunteering at the animal shelter.”
noun
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Unpaid work done to help others or support a cause.
"She spends her Saturdays volunteering at the animal shelter."
"Volunteering looks great on a university application."
How to use volunteering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGiving your time and effort for free to help a cause or community.
Common pairings
community volunteering
volunteering opportunities
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Rhymes for volunteering
peering
tapering
lowering
covering
offering
entering
altering
cheering
steering
uttering
ordering
towering
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Frequently asked questions
What does “volunteering” mean?
The word “volunteering” means unpaid work done to help others or support a cause. In plain terms, giving your time and effort for free to help a cause or community.
How do you use “volunteering” in a sentence?
Here is “volunteering” used in a sentence: “She spends her Saturdays volunteering at the animal shelter.”
What part of speech is “volunteering”?
“Volunteering” is a noun.
Is “volunteering” a common word?
“Volunteering” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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