library
/'laibrəri/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to: A place dedicated to the storage and use of informational materials.
- (Computing) A collection of standard programs, subroutines, or software components that are stored and available for immediate use: A reusable set of code or resources in programming.
- A collection of books, documents, or records kept for reference or borrowing: The assembled materials themselves, not necessarily the physical space.
- A series of related books issued by a publisher: A set of books with a common theme or design.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Physical Place):
- I borrowed three novels from the public library.
- The university has a magnificent library with over a million volumes.
- Noun (Collection of Materials):
- He has a vast personal library of science fiction books.
- Noun (Computing):
- The programmer imported a graphics library to simplify the development process.
- Noun (Publisher's Series):
- This classic is part of the Penguin Modern Library.
Advanced Usage
- "to be a walking library": To possess or have memorized a vast amount of knowledge.
- Professor Jones is a walking library on medieval history.
- Institutional Use: The term can refer to specialized collections beyond books.
- The library of Congress houses an immense collection of American historical documents.
Variants and Related Words
- Librarian (n): A person who manages or works in a library.
- The librarian helped me find the research papers.
- Library Science (n): The professional study of managing library services.
- Digital Library (n): A library in which collections are stored in digital formats and accessible by computer.
Synonyms
- Archive: A collection of historical documents or records.
- Repository: A place where things are stored and can be retrieved.
- Collection: An accumulation of objects gathered for study, comparison, or exhibition.
Related Phrases
- Reference library: A library where books can be consulted on the premises but not taken away.
- I spent the afternoon in the reference library.
- Lending library: A library from which books can be borrowed by the public.
- Library card: A card identifying the holder as a member of a library, allowing them to borrow materials.
Idioms
- "Every library should be a living room.": A metaphorical expression suggesting libraries should be welcoming, active community spaces for learning and interaction, not just silent repositories.
Noun
- a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
- (computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use
- a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
- a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing
- a room where books are kept
- they had brandy in the library