librarian

noun

li·​brar·​i·​an lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən How to pronounce librarian (audio)
-ˈbre-rē-
: a specialist in the care or management of a library
librarianship noun

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The bit began with season 42 cast member Bobby Moynihan crushing hard on his school librarian. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025 The movie saw Fraser as treasure hunter who travels to Egypt in the 1920s with a spunky librarian, played by Weisz, only to accidentally awaken a supernaturally powerful high priest. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025 Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians, and executive search firms around the world. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 The order, which was crafted by the plaintiffs, also established legal protections for librarians against pushback from the city. Claire Wang, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for librarian

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First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of librarian was in 1702

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“Librarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/librarian. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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librarian

noun
li·​brar·​i·​an lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən How to pronounce librarian (audio)
: a person in charge of a library
librarianship noun

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