librarian

noun

li·​brar·​i·​an lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən How to pronounce librarian (audio)
-ˈbre-rē-
: a specialist in the care or management of a library
librarianship noun

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The doc follows a group of librarians, dubbed FReadom Fighters, who have resisted book bans in Texas, Florida and beyond. Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025 On tour, some get the chance to meet guests—including owners of different art galleries, craft businesses, museum staff, farmers, ethnographers, librarians—to provide an opportunity to explore new professional avenues and gain fresh perspectives for future careers. Sonal Nain, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025 After hitting it off with the town’s librarian, Cassandra Lee (played by Smallville’s Kristin Kreuk), Karl struggles to balance his budding romance with the slew of murders that continue to plague the quaint coastal community. Claire Franken, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025 Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms worldwide. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for librarian 

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of librarian was in 1702

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“Librarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/librarian. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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librarian

noun
li·​brar·​i·​an lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən How to pronounce librarian (audio)
: a person in charge of a library
librarianship noun

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