librarian

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noun (1)

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

librarianship

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noun (2)

li·​brar·​i·​an·​ship -ˌship How to pronounce librarianship (audio)
: the office or duties of a librarian

Examples of librarian in a Sentence

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Three centuries later, the librarians of Alexandria took charge of the text, collating competing versions, marking doubtful lines, imposing a measure of order on the teeming verses. David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 Noelle is a bookseller with the goal of becoming a librarian, in a nod to Forest's own professional background. Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 June 2026 Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 June 2026 Hunt’s mother, Etoria Inez Henderson Hunt, was one of Chicago’s first Black public librarians. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for librarian

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First Known Use

Noun (1)

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 25 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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