Library meaning

What does “library” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“library” is a noun with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a room where books are kept.

library

noun

  1. a room where books are kept

    “they had brandy in the library”

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

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

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

  5. a building that houses a collection of books and other materials

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University