librarian

B1
US /laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/
noun Freq #12385

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The keeper, manager of a library.

    The amenities of the institute include a well-arranged open-access library of 18,000 volumes, and a small but valuable reference library of railway literature; the present writer is Librarian.

  2. 2
    noun

    a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

  3. 3
    noun

    One who cares for the publications, files etc. in a library, whether staff or volunteer.

  4. 4
    noun

    A person who processes and organizes information.

Etymology

From library + -an. First attested around 1710.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 noun · a professional person... bibliothec
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Word family
Derived forms cybrariane-librarianlibrarianesslibrarianlikelibrarianlylibrarianshipnonlibrariansublibrarian
Related forms library

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