librarian
noun
li·brar·i·an
lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən 
-ˈbre-rē-
: a specialist in the care or management of a library
Examples of librarian in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
School librarians – and public librarians – are charged with fostering a culture of reading and are evaluated, in part, on circulation.
—
Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 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, 22 Jan. 2026
O’Foghludha’s spouse, Linda Daniel, serves as Duke’s librarian for cultural anthropology and Native American studies.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
It’s designed for librarians who are trying to put something on a shelf, find it and put it back right away.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for librarian
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 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, 22 Jan. 2026
O’Foghludha’s spouse, Linda Daniel, serves as Duke’s librarian for cultural anthropology and Native American studies.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
It’s designed for librarians who are trying to put something on a shelf, find it and put it back right away.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for librarian
Cite this Entry
“Librarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/librarian. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
