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

Meanwhile, Maya and Hutson both donned custom Prada ensembles, with Maya wearing an elegant wedding dress with a boat neckline and voluminous skirt, and Hutson sporting a classic tuxedo. —Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

This contemporary backyard from Fantastic Frank is softened by a row of voluminous bushes in varying shades of green for a lush feel. —Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026

Silverman noted, however, that there is a voluminous amount of evidence in the case. —City News Service, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026

Despite these vivid accounts of abuse by other men, the voluminous Epstein files lack clarity on how investigators pursued those leads. —Curt Devine, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 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