Lending Library (Noun)
Meaning
Library that provides books for use outside the building.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The local authority runs a lending library where residents can borrow books, audiobooks, and DVDs for free.
- Membership of the lending library is open to all who reside, work or study within the catchment area.
- She joined a digital lending library that allowed her to read e-books on her phone or tablet.
- The town's lending library was set up as a separate department of the regional library network.
- He borrowed several self-improvement books from the lending library and was on his fourth title within two months.