nonlibrarian

noun

non·​li·​brar·​i·​an ˌnän-ˈlī-ˈbrer-ē-ən How to pronounce nonlibrarian (audio)
-ˈbre-rē-
plural nonlibrarians
: a person who is not a librarian
… encourages librarians to reach out to nonlibrarians and the mainstream media …Laurie L. Putnam

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonlibrarian was in 1879

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Cite this Entry

“Nonlibrarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonlibrarian. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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