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

Examples of volumize in a Sentence

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The Dyson Airwrap Origin, a more streamlined version of the viral favorite Dyson Complete, uses the same Coanda airflow (without extreme heat) to curl, smooth, and volumize with just a few attachments. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 July 2025 Available in Straight and Wavy or Curly and Coily configurations, this all-in-one hair styling tool equips you to dry, curl, straighten, smooth, and volumize with an easy switch of six interchangeable attachments. Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025 Besides volumizing, that assistance included having Emmy-winning hair designer Michael Ward instruct him over the car radio during the money shots — the Duster closeups while highway cruising. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 May 2025 The volumizing effects last for up to 24 hours, while arginine amino acids leaves lashes soft and flexible. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for volumize

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Jul. 2025.

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