library

noun
UK: /ˈlaɪbrəri/
US: /ˈlaɪbreri/

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

    1. I go to the library to read books quietly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new central library has a large collection of historical documents. [ ] [ ]

  2. A collection of books or other materials available for reading, research, or study.

    1. My dad has a big library in his house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The university's rare book library includes first editions of many classics. [ ] [ ]

  3. A collection of prewritten programming code or routines that can be used in other programs.

    1. I use a library to build my website faster. [ ] [ ]
    2. The software development team utilizes a specialized graphics library for rendering complex images. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

archive athenaeum
library verb

  1. To place or keep something in a library.

    1. We library all new books when they arrive. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum plans to library the antique maps digitally for preservation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "library" in English means: A building or room containing a collection of books and other materials for reading and borrowing., A collection of books or other materials available for reading, research, or study., A collection of prewritten programming code or routines that can be used in other programs..

The phonetic transcription of "library" is /ˈlaɪbrəri/ in British English and /ˈlaɪbreri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "library": archive, athenaeum.

Example usage of "library": "I go to the library to read books quietly.". More examples on the page.