library
- noun
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A building or room where books are kept so that people can read them there or take them home for a while.
The library stays open until eight on weekday evenings.
I have to return these three books to the library tomorrow.
You need a card before you can borrow anything from the library.
She spent the whole rainy morning working in the university library.
Common collocations: public library · school library · library card · borrow a book from the library · local library · library book
Part of: Books and reading, Buildings and places, School and teaching
Forms
- plural
- libraries