Library

Word LIBRARY
Character 7
Hyphenation li bra ry
Pronunciations /ˈlaɪbɹi/

Definitions and meanings of "Library"

What do we mean by library?

A place in which reading materials, such as books, periodicals, and newspapers, and often other materials such as musical and video recordings, are kept for use or lending. noun

A collection of such materials, especially when systematically arranged. noun

A room in a private home for such a collection. noun

An institution or foundation maintaining such a collection. noun

A set of things similar to a library in appearance, function, or organization, especially. noun

A series of books issued by a publisher. noun

A collection of standard routines used in computer programs, usually stored as an executable file. noun

A collection of cloned DNA sequences whose location and identity can be established by mapping the genome of a particular organism. noun

A collection of proteins generated from the collected DNA sequences that express them, used for tracking metabolic functions of proteins in diseases such as cancer, for the synthesis of new drugs, and for other proteomics research. noun

A place set apart for the keeping and use of books and other literary material; a room, set of rooms, or a building in which a collection of books for reading or study is kept. noun

A collection of books, whether manuscript or printed, which may include also pamphlets, maps, and other literary material, intended for reading, study, or reference, as distinguished from a bookseller's stock, which is intended for sale. noun

See the adjectives. noun

Specifically, a collection or stock of books kept exclusively for lending out, as a private enterprise, either for a fixed payment on each or for a periodical subscription. noun

A considerable collection of books kept for use, and not as merchandise noun

A building or apartment appropriated for holding such a collection of books. noun

An institution which holds books and/or other forms of stored information for use by the public or qualified people. It is usual, but not a defining feature of a library, for it to be housed in rooms of a building, to lend items of its collection to members either with or without payment, and to provide various other services for its community of users. noun

A collection of books or other forms of stored information. An individual may refer to his collection of books and other items as his library. noun

An equivalent collection of analogous information in a non-printed form, e.g. record library noun

A collection of software subprograms that provides functionality, to be incorporated into or used by a computer program. noun

An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.

(by extension) Any institution that lends out its goods for use by the public or a community.

A collection of books or other forms of stored information.

An equivalent collection of analogous information in a non-printed form, e.g. record library.

A room dedicated to storing books.

A collection of software routines that provide functionality to be incorporated into or used by a computer program.

A collection of DNA material from a single organism or relative to a single disease.

The deck or draw pile.

An awesome place that is underrated in today's society. Think about it - where else can you chill in an air-conditioned place, that's quiet, where you can read a cool mag or surf the net, where you can take a nap, check out movies, meet some friends for a game of chess or cards, read about whatever you like, get free bookmarks, talk to some fine librarians, walk around aimlessly, find out how glow-in-the-dark works..... and all for free! Urban Dictionary

A place where people bathe in books. Urban Dictionary

A place where you can borrow CDs, DVDs, software, and books for free! And best of all, you don't have to worry about giving your money to evil greedy organizations such as the RIAA or MPAA OR getting sued by them! Urban Dictionary

A place to borrow books for free. It is not pronounced "lie-berry" Urban Dictionary

Any large collection of facts or information. Colloquially, a smart or knowledgeable person. Urban Dictionary

A place that carries books and other media (Newspapers, magazines, CDs, tapes, VHS, DVD, internet, etc) It is also a place where people seem to have sexual fantascies of doing it there. Urban Dictionary

The bathroom (because its where people have time to read) Urban Dictionary

Where millenials go to have sex Urban Dictionary

It's just a place where homeless people come to shave and go BM. Urban Dictionary

Used to be a place where you could spend a nice, quiet afternoon reading a book or studying or checking your email. Now it's a place where the government watches your every move with recently-installed hidden cameras. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Library

The word "library" in example sentences

Sorry I've not yet read The Shifter; I don't have the money to splurge on it atm, and my library doesn't have it. *nags library* ❋ Janice Hardy (2010)

Libraries across the United States are invited to apply for the $3,000 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant, which will be awarded to a single library for the best public awareness campaign incorporating the 2010 National Library Week theme, "Communities thrive @ your library®." ❋ Unknown (2009)

The $3,000 grant will be awarded to a single library for the best public awareness campaign incorporating the 2010 National Library Week theme, 'Communities thrive @ your library®.' ❋ Unknown (2009)

Also, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation and the ALA announced Saturday nearly $882,000 in grants to public libraries and library networks across the country through the Smart investing@your library® initiative. ❋ Unknown (2009)

MUDFLAP Did some more research and found that AdmitMac doesn't like input managers, so I trashed all in the library/inputmanagers and ~library/inputmanagers folders. ❋ Unknown (2009)

-- separate cover image is optional the default location of the library is in Documents and settings\ [username] \Calibre library\ but this can be changed in the settings. calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application developed by users of e-books for users of e-books. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We were asked to consider whether the school library is a place, a concept, a function, or a learning commons; could we re-vision school as something happening within library? ❋ Unknown (2008)

In Columbus, the Columbus Metropolitin library is investing in RFID technology to help speed up checking-in and out books. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Now here I was imagining that orientation week was about meeting people, getting used to the campus, discovering what the place has to offer, finding out where the library is and the pubs are -- that sort of thing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Having iTunes copy the folder into your library is a listed option on the Advanced Preferences tab. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If a library is a place of information, then this garbage has no place there. jamisings ❋ Unknown (2010)

I am not going to comment, I'll just say that the library is my office, and he didn't check with me beforehand, because none of them ever do, while all birthdays are held in my office because it's the biggest. ❋ Nathreee (2010)

At my school, outside the library is a set of three Twilight posters, one for New Moon, one of Edward and one of Jacob. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In addition to getting him access to more books than we would ever buy him, the library is a free activity with a reading area and quiet time toys where he can just hang out. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Because, of course, one of the fundamental values of a library is the access to information from a source other than your mother. ❋ Roger Sutton (2009)

If my mom moves to Connecticut, one of the books I will be reintroducing into my library is an old childhood favorite, “Rain Makes Applesauce.” ❋ Homesick Texan (2009)

Dude 1: "Man, it's hot and humid outside. There's nothing to do in here. Dang I'm bored." Dude 2: "How about we go to the library?" Dude 1: "Man that sounds boring." Dude 2: "Seriously, just try it. [I'll show you] some [cool stuff] over there." Dude 1: "OK... [we'll see]." ..............1 month later Dude 1: "Hey man let's go to the library. Come on man get up." Dude 2: "But we just came back from there 2 hours ago." Dude 1: "Dude, that's a long time!" ❋ Adel7 (2007)

Child: Mom, I'm going to [the library] for a while. Mom: Okay, [sweetie]. Don't forget to use [soap]. ❋ Mbenn16 (2015)

Now that I get all my movies from [the library], I don't have to worry about my money going to the [MPAA] or getting [sued] by them! ❋ Very Amused... (2007)

"Hey, I am going to the [lie-berry]!" "[You're pretty] [retarded]" ❋ JakeLandis (2005)

"[Geez], [that guy's] a [walking] library!" ❋ Jenne Bunny (2007)

People keep [getting caught] having sex in [the library's] [bathroom] ❋ KZMO-FM1079 (2004)

[im] [going to the library]. ❋ AEF (2004)

[Hey girl] [lets go] [to the] library ❋ King Obama 640 (2017)

"What's a library, dad? Oh, it's just a place where [homeless] people come to [shave] and go [BM]. Let's go inside." ❋ Thomas Jefferson The Prez (2010)

If you miss the [deadline] for returning a book to your [local library], expect a call from your local government [agency]. ❋ AYB (2003)

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