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

Booth, in her ALA uniform complete with tie, is gathered with five other women, including librarian-in-charge Elizabeth Gray Potter, and one other man. — April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2026

Specifically recognized were the librarians behind The Librarians, a documentary about the public workers on the front lines of the fight against book bans. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026

Celebrating with librarians, the math-loving pope opened a dramatic new art exhibition on water, underscoring his interest in culture, science and the Vatican’s role as a global research hub. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

My mom is an elementary-school librarian, so going to the library was a big part of my childhood. — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 14 Sep. 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