Volunteer State

proper noun

Official nickname for Tennessee: a state of the United States.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Volunteer State
  1. Official nickname for Tennessee: a state of the United States.

Origin

Perhaps because of the prominent role of volunteer soldiers from Tennessee during the War of 1812; perhaps in reference to volunteers for the Mexican–American War.

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APA

Volunteer State. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Volunteer%20State

MLA

“Volunteer State.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Volunteer%20State. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Volunteer State,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Volunteer%20State.

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