librarian

noun

li·​brar·​i·​an lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən 

-ˈbre-rē-

: a specialist in the care or management of a library

librarianship

lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən-ˌship 

-ˈbre-rē-

noun

Examples of librarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That could include interns, librarians, counselors and aides, according to the ruling. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Indie booksellers and librarians can also give helpful referrals. — Jen Benka, Time, 14 July 2026

Giannoulias, who is the state librarian, said in a news release that the awards will help invest in books, technology, literacy programs, infrastructure improvements and security upgrades. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Brian Bannon, the chief librarian at the New York Public Library, told me that young-adult fiction is one of the library’s most popular offerings—including among decidedly not-young adults. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for librarian

• arion
• carrion
• clarion
• hereon
• marian
• parian
• agrarian
• aquarian
• barbarian
• bavarian
• bulgarian
• cimmerian

Kids Definition

librarian

noun

li·​brar·​i·​an lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən 

: a person in charge of a library

librarianship

-ˌship 

noun