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library

/lˈaɪbɹɛɹˌi/noun3 syllables

Library means: (computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use.

Synonyms for library3

noun, as in (computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use

program library, subroutine library

noun, as in a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study

depository library

What does library mean?5

noun

1

(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use

2

a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study

3

a room where books are kept“they had brandy in the library”

4

a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing

5

a building that houses a collection of books and other materials

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Library in a sentence

  • Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the library?CK
  • If you need books, make the most of the books in the library.unknown
  • Every day, my brother borrows a new book from the library.CK
  • Electing to upgrade the computer lab, the university library went slightly over the budget.papabear
  • Do you have a gym, a playground or, say, a library in your area?aruhito
  • If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.patgfisher
  • Excuse me, do you know where the economics department library is?andymakespasta
  • In a library, you have to be quiet.OsoHombre

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of library

as a noun

plural
libraries