Library

/ˈlaɪ.brər.i/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A place where books, magazines, and other materials are available for people to use or borrow.

I spent the afternoon studying at the local library.

A collection of books and other materials organized for use.

Her personal library contains over a thousand volumes on various subjects.

A section of a program or operating system that contains a collection of pre-written code for use by programmers.

The software developer included a library for file handling in his application.

A facility that provides access to collections of electronic materials and often offers services like internet access.

Many universities offer extensive digital libraries for their students.

A building or room containing a collection of books and other materials for reading or reference.

The city built a new library that features study rooms and a children's area.

From Latin 'liber', meaning 'book'.

library card:

A card issued by a library to a user, allowing them to borrow books.

check out a book:

To borrow a book from the library for a period of time.

library fines:

Charges incurred for returning borrowed books late.

The quiet zone

This is the quiet zone – it’s like a library in here!

The info hub

Check the info hub for everything you need.