librarian

CEFRB1

/laɪˈbɹɛə̯ɹi.ən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who works in and manages a library.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A person who processes and organizes information.

Examples

  • The librarian classified the books according to subject.

  • The librarian looked quite sick.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /laɪˈbɹeɹi.ən/
  • /laɪˈbɹɜːɹɪ.ən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

  2. The keeper, manager of a library.

More examples

In context

  • 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.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From library + -an. First attested around 1710.