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 The survey tracks banks' reported lending standards, terms and demand, not actual loan volumes, offering a snapshot of evolving credit conditions and sentiment. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 According to local media reports, Pane’s annual gross merchandise volume on Tmall exceeded 100 million renminbi in 2025, and the brand expects to have 10 stores across six cities in mainland China, including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 The filing on Companies House attributed this to product volume discipline and strategic release cadence in line with a focus on long-term positioning over short-term revenue. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 Good sleepers also had significantly larger total brain volume, including more gray and white matter, than their counterparts who did not sleep well. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for volume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volume
Noun
  • Luckily, there are a ton of lightweight portable chargers at Amazon right now that also meet TSA’s current rules for traveling with batteries.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The incident comes after supermarkets in a number of European countries reported that their fridges and freezers warmed up after they were remotely taken over, resulting in tons of spoiled food at a total cost of millions of dollars.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • This offers two operating modes, adjusting its intervention according to riding conditions and the amount of rear-wheel slip detected.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • After answering a quick set of questions about your hair texture, skin tone, amount of grays, and so forth, a colorist whips up a bespoke batch of permanent or semi-permanent hair dye, complete with application tips, delivered right to your door.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In her latest book, Harvard historian Jill Lepore argues that Big Tech now controls the United States—and, by extension, the entire planet.
    — Nina Verdelli, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
  • My books include The Underground Guide to Color Printers (Addison-Wesley), Troubleshooting Your PC (Microsoft Press), and Faster, Smarter Digital Photography (Microsoft Press).
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The additional site will further strengthen the company’s manufacturing network in Colorado and provide additional capacity for its growing space and sensor systems business.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The massive 5,942-lb (2,695 kg) weight is somewhat disguised by a system that swaps traditional mechanical anti-roll bars for triple-stage adjustable air springs linked to a high-capacity central hydraulic pressure reservoir.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Cranes lift 200-ton loads at mountain bridge site The R4300-200 has a maximum lifting capacity of 200 metric tons (220 US tons) and an 80-meter jib (262 feet).
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Its remaining civil rights workers have described untenable case loads and pressure to dismiss complaints.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The physicist suspected that one function and one number might suffice to construct all 36 functions and quantities.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The exchange said the remaining 5% consisted of less liquid tokens that would take longer to source in the quantities required.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Quentin Roseman of the Haldols was there, chatting with Veronica Vector, the director, by the table of vintage paperbacks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The small paperback is child-size with colorful pages and a simple story, to be read to, or by, children.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • About a dozen pay-raise charter amendments have failed since the 1960s.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Davis announced plans to retire in July 2025, setting off a frenzied dash of more than a dozen candidates to represent one of America’s bluest congressional districts.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volume. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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