librarian

noun

li·​brar·​i·​an lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən 

-ˈbre-rē-

: a specialist in the care or management of a library

librarianship

lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən-ˌship 

-ˈbre-rē-

noun

Examples of librarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The largest concentration of works is from the 19th century, on subjects such as literature, philosophy, law, and agriculture, all of it meticulously preserved and organized by generations of librarians. —Matt O'Brien, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025

If your brain needs a fantasy adventure to escape the realities of life, perhaps the escapades of a time-traveling librarian will suit your needs. —Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025

Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 June 2025

Pagano grew up in Greeley, Colorado, the son of a tax preparer and an assistant librarian. —Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for librarian

• agrarian
• aquarian
• barbarian
• bavarian
• bulgarian
• cimmerian
• hungarian
• ovarian
• riparian
• rotarian
• sectarian
• tractarian

Kids Definition

librarian

noun

li·​brar·​i·​an lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən 

: a person in charge of a library

librarianship

-ˌship 

noun