voluminous

adjective

vo·​lu·​mi·​nous və-ˈlü-mə-nəs 

1

a

: having or marked by great volume or bulk : large

long voluminous tresses

also : full

a voluminous skirt

b

: numerous

trying to keep track of voluminous slips of paper

2

a

: filling or capable of filling a large volume or several volumes

a voluminous literature on the subject

b

: writing or speaking much or at great length

a voluminous correspondent

3

: consisting of many folds, coils, or convolutions : winding

voluminously adverb

voluminousness noun

Synonyms of voluminous

• large
• substantial
• sizable
• considerable
• oversize
• big
• huge
• vast
• great
• handsome

Examples of voluminous in a Sentence

the building's high ceilings and voluminous spaces

a writer of voluminous output

Recent Examples on the Web

Any version will do, but best with a touch of embellishment or a voluminous silhouette. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

In addition to voluminous records collections at both parents’ houses, his mom’s boyfriend is a musician who gave the bassist a front-row seat to the magic of live music. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Lisa paired her sheer gown with a voluminous red fluffy coat that fanned several feet behind her. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Inside, Pugh switched things up for the Q&A portion of the evening, ditching her voluminous ballgown for something a bit easier to sit in. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin voluminosus, from Latin volumin-, volumen

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for voluminous

• albuminous
• aluminous
• bituminous
• leguminous
• luminous
• numinous
• subbituminous

Kids Definition

voluminous

adjective

vo·​lu·​mi·​nous və-ˈlü-mə-nəs 

1

a

: having or marked by great volume or bulk : large

a voluminous discharge of lava

b

: full sense 3b

voluminous curtains

2

: filling or capable of filling a large volume or several volumes

voluminous research

voluminously adverb

voluminousness noun