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volumes

Pronunciation: [ˈvɒl.juːmz]

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Learn how to use volumes in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “measurement”

(noun) a measure of how much space something takes up. It's like figuring out how much water or air fits inside a balloon or a box.

Example

The volume of the box is 20 cubic meters, which means it can hold a lot of things.

Example

The volume of the small cup is not enough to hold a full liter of juice.

Example

What is the volume of the swimming pool in gallons?

Context: “books”

(noun) a single book that is part of a series or collection. Think of it like one book in a whole set, just like a single episode of your favorite show.

Example

She read the third volume in the series last weekend.

Example

I didn't finish the volume before the library took it back.

Example

How many volumes are there in the series we're reading?

Context: “sound”

(noun) how loud or quiet something is. For example, turning up the volume makes the music louder, and turning it down makes it quieter.

Example

He turned the volume up so we could all hear the song better.

Example

The volume was too low to hear the teacher during the lesson.

Example

Can you adjust the volume on the TV, please?

How to pronounce volumes

Pronunciation: [ˈvɒl.juːmz]

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