librarian

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

librarianship

2 of 2

noun (2)

li·​brar·​i·​an·​ship -ˌship 

: the office or duties of a librarian

Examples of librarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Born in Boston, Carpenter received a master’s degree in library sciences from Simmons College and worked as a librarian. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

The union represents approximately 2,500 instructors, counselors, librarians, college nurses and program coordinators at all campuses of the district. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Our work, and the work of many others, reveals how school librarians help students become strong readers and informed citizens. — Kafi Kumasi, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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