noun
volume
A book or bound collection of writings, especially one in a set.
The library keeps all six volumes of the series together.
Etymology
The Latin source names a roll, especially a written scroll. The word continued as a book-name when bound pages replaced rolls.
More examples
- She carries a slim volume of poetry in her bag.
- The first volume covers the country's early history.
- A year's worth of magazines is bound into one volume.
Forms
volume · volumes