1
as in ton
a considerable amount
we can only make money if we sell our goods in volume
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
3
as in book
a set of printed sheets of paper bound together between covers and forming a work of fiction or nonfiction
reissued the trilogy in a single volume
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of volume
Heinze said some dispatch centers are experimenting with using AI systems to triage the massive volume of calls 911 receives when there's a significant public event, like a major car crash on a busy interstate or a wildfire sending up a towering column of smoke.
—
Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
There’s volume, expectations, and competing priorities.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
An Iraqi official struck a cautious note, saying volumes would depend on whether shipping companies are willing to risk entering the strait.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
At purchase, there as only enough surgical volume to use two of the hospital’s eight operating rooms.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for volume
Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
There’s volume, expectations, and competing priorities.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
An Iraqi official struck a cautious note, saying volumes would depend on whether shipping companies are willing to risk entering the strait.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
At purchase, there as only enough surgical volume to use two of the hospital’s eight operating rooms.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for volume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volume
Noun
-
The underground excavation machine, weighing around 500 tons, is designed to dig vertical shafts through solid rock at depths previously difficult to reach using conventional mining techniques.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
-
Companies that emit more than 100 tons of any pollutant in one year must apply for Title V permits.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The county has not yet been allocated a cent for the project, but Abruzzo said he’s been assured by lawmakers that the full amount is coming later this year.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
-
His bail remains set at $70,000, but prosecutors plan to ask the court to double the amount.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
In his book, Frankel suggests that the man who murdered Leila Welsh was the same man who later murdered Elizabeth Short — commonly known as the Black Dahlia — in Los Angeles in January 1947.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Breakfast and lunch are reserved for hotel guests and club members, while dinner is open to all (and fills up fast so book a table in advance).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The core of Pauley’s lawsuit centers on City Auditor Marc Shaw, who served in an interim capacity before being appointed to the permanent role last month.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Brown pointed to ongoing concerns in his district about road capacity and infrastructure needs, including efforts to expand NC 160 in the fast-growing Steele Creek area.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
-
According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Back then, stray dogs mingled with working dogs and beloved pets, roaming the city, eating abundant quantities of garbage, and becoming in the process a symptom of the growing city’s chaos.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
-
If large quantities of oil are found and the company wants to begin extracting it, that would require further government permits, a process that can take months or even years.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
And please keep that Another Country paperback in your tote bag.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
-
The paperback copy is coming out on Tuesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The tome is the basis for the Academy Award-winning 1962 movie Lawrence of Arabia, directed by David Lean and starring Peter O’Toole.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
-
In honor of our Queen of the Damned, a bizarre bazaar dedicated to all things dark, creepy and vampiric materializes at festival headquarters on Sunday April 12th, the exact date marking the 50th anniversary of the publication of our sacred tome, Interview With The Vampire.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volume. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
