Library (Noun)
Meaning 1
A building that houses a collection of books and other materials.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A room where books are kept; "they had brandy in the library".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She spent most of her afternoon in the library, reading through the shelves of classic novels.
- The family gathered in the library to discuss their inheritance.
- He poured himself a glass of scotch from the decanter in the library.
- The old mansion had a grand library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.
- They had brandy in the library, sipping it while browsing through the collection of first editions.
Meaning 3
(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 4
A depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.