Definition of volumenext
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as in amount
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter produces great volumes of work each day

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as in capacity
the largest number or amount that something can hold state the barrel's volume in terms of gallons

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How is the word volume different from other nouns like it?

The words bulk and mass are common synonyms of volume. While all three words mean "the aggregate that forms a body or unit," volume applies to an aggregate without shape or outline and capable of flowing or fluctuating.

a tremendous volume of water

When can bulk be used instead of volume?

The meanings of bulk and volume largely overlap; however, bulk implies an aggregate that is impressively large, heavy, or numerous.

the darkened bulk of the skyscrapers

When might mass be a better fit than volume?

The words mass and volume are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mass suggests an aggregate made by piling together things of the same kind.

a mass of boulders

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of volume Designed by Zuccon International Project, the yacht includes four guest cabins, a full-beam owner’s suite, expansive glazing, and a mezzanine-style helm station that frees additional interior volume for social spaces. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 June 2026 Robinhood, for its part, shared World Cup prediction market activity by citing contract volume. Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 22 June 2026 It has also been published in four graphic novel volumes by Penguin Random House and Webtoon Unscrolled. John Hopewell, Variety, 22 June 2026 Consistency across rooms, not volume in one, is what makes a signature scent feel intentional. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for volume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volume
Noun
  • New York reached 140 points for the second time in the playoffs and sent the Sixers packing 144-114 in front of a ton of Knicks fans who made the trip to Game 4 in Philly.
    Mark Prussin, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • Given local investment or content quotas are either in force, or under discussion, in several European territories, adding a ton of local programming is a boon for the streamer.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • There are various theories, but there's a certain amount of this kind of behavior that definitely bears watching.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • What about a legal right for AIs to freely access the public internet (the right to information); or a legal right for AIs to interact with other AIs (the right to associate); or a legal right to some minimum amount of computing power (the right to necessary resources)?
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Author Robert Wright joins The Excerpt to talk about his new book.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • But a copy of the Orlando Sentinel’s 150th anniversary book with 150 front pages from our 150 years.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Demand for powerful chips has become essentially infinite thanks to the AI boom—yet the global supply of chips remains capped by how many EUV lithography machines one company can crank out, and by how much fab capacity one other company has available.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
  • The renovation will reduce capacity from 51,913 to approximately 50,000.
    Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
  • At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Despite being thoroughly outshot, Croatia used a quality-over-quantity approach to hold even early.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
  • Here were decades of human invention and competition, and staggering quantities of money, all distilled down to something smaller than the size of a newborn’s pinkie finger.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • The paperback edition of The Last Ferry Out hits shelves on June 16 and is available now for preorder, wherever books are sold.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
  • On the other, are lower-cost paperbacks and print-on-demand books aimed at maintaining accessibility.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • More than a dozen others lay wounded as the downtown block descended into chaos.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026

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“Volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volume. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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