volumize

verb

vol·​u·​mize ˈväl-yə-ˌmīz How to pronounce volumize (audio)
-(ˌ)yü-
variants also British volumise
volumized; volumizing; volumizes

transitive + intransitive

: to add fullness or volume to (something)
especially : to make (hair) thicker or fuller in appearance
To rumple and volumize hair: While you're blow-drying, use your (other) hand and pull your hair up gently from the crown. Redbook
volumizer noun
… one of the new liquid volumizers that enhance your hair's natural texture … Cosmopolitan
volumizing adjective
a volumizing shampoo

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of volumize was in 1933

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“Volumize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volumize. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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