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Definition of library - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
public buildingplace where books and media are stored
- The library is open to everyone.
2.
bookscollection of books or media for borrowing
- She has a vast library of novels.
3.
technologyTECH. collection of software routinesTECH.
- The program uses a graphics library.
4.
biologyTECH. collection of DNA materialTECH.
- The research used a gene library.
Images of library
place where books and media are stored 
collection of books or media for borrowing
Expressions with library
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library that does not charge for membership
The town opened a free library for all residents.
place or organization where people may borrow written works for a while
She found a rare novel at the local lending library.
person who helps librarians with daily library tasks
The library assistant helped me find the right book.
identification for accessing library services
He updated his address on his library card at the local library.
money charged for returning books late
She had to pay a library fine for the overdue book.
event organized by a library for public
The library program on Saturday includes a book reading.
collection of songs or recordings stored for playing or study
Her phone’s music library holds thousands of downloaded tracks.
make a library accessible to the public
They will open a library to the public after the renovation.
library open to everyone, funded by public money, not commercial
The public library offers free books and internet to everyone.
digital service that lets users read or search texts through the internet
Our school online library allows students to read textbooks from home.
collection of sound recordings for various uses
The studio has an extensive audio library for projects.
voice used to avoid disturbing others
She spoke in a library voice during the meeting.
organized collection of audio, video or image materials often stored digitally
The music player scanned the hard drive to build its media library.
vehicle offering books to remote areas
The mobile library visits our village every Tuesday.
extremely silent
The house was quiet as a library at midnight.
collection of films for borrowing or research
She visited the film library to find classic movies for her project.
very quiet environment
The library silence was perfect for studying.
library with reference books that cannot be borrowed
The reference library has many encyclopedias you cannot check out.
small outdoor book collection for public use
I found a great novel at the sidewalk library.
small public bookcase for exchanging books in the community
The street library lets neighbors share and borrow books.
set of procedures for managing library tasks
The library routine includes cataloging, shelving, and checking out books.
library offering books for a subscription fee
She joined a subscription library to access rare books.
library that mainly holds books and resources about visual arts
She spent the afternoon researching Renaissance painters in the art library.
collection of many games that someone or something can use
His games library on the console grew every year.
Origin of library
Latin, liber (book)
Terms with library included in their meaning
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library
date by which a borrowed item must be returned
library
facility in a library for returning books
library withdrawal
withdraw an item from a library or similar place
library book
not returned by the library due date
furniture
desk designed for reading or writing, often in a library or study
study area
quiet room in a library or museum for reading and studying
library
scheduled event for reading stories
catalog
number used to find a book in a library
library
reserve a book for someone
library
extend a period of loan for a library book
library
storage space in a library with many bookshelves
library
librarian who classifies books by a system
library
lending items to members
profession
professional trained in library science
library
the main librarian responsible for library operations
library
book in library for consultation only not borrowing
library
small cubicle with a desk for study in a library
library
related to the process of creating a catalogue
library work
the process of making or organizing a systematic list
library
officially recognized as a qualified librarian
library system
way to organize books in libraries
library work
profession or activities of managing or working in a library
libraries
temporary collection of books for a library
library
list of items organized by subject
Examples of library in a sentence
She found the book she wanted at the library. The local library offers free membership to residents. He donated his entire library to the university. Developers rely on the math library for calculations. The library simplifies complex coding tasks. Scientists analyzed the DNA library.
The library contains various genetic sequences.
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- French:bibliothèque, collection de livres, ...
- German:Bibliothek, Programmbibliothek, ...
- Italian:biblioteca, libreria, ...
- Spanish:biblioteca, librería, ...
- Portuguese:biblioteca, acervo, ...
- Chinese:图书馆, 藏书, ...
- Japanese:図書館, 蔵書, ...
- Arabic:مَكْتَبَة, مَجْمُوعَة كُتُب, ...
- Hebrew:סִפְרִיָּה, סִפְרִיָּה, ...
- Russian:библиотека, генная библиотека, ...
- Ukrainian:бібліотека, книгозбірня, ...
- Hindi:पुस्तकालय, पुस्तक-संग्रह, ...
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