English · Daily Life
library
/ˈlaɪ.brər.i/
[/ˈlaɪ.brər.i/]
place for books
Beginnernoun
Definition
A building or room where books are kept for people to read or borrow.
Example
He spent quiet afternoons at the library, surrounded by tall shelves of dusty old books.
He spent quiet afternoons at the library, surrounded by tall shelves of dusty old books.
Etymology
From Latin 'librarium', from 'liber' (book).
How & Where It’s Used
A place to borrow books and study; also a collection of files in computing.