# Volunteer State

> English word · Proper noun

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

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/volunteer-state