lib

1 of 2

noun

ˈlib 

plural libs

1

: liberation sense 2

2

informal

a

: a politically liberal person : liberal entry 2 sense a

The reason Obama keeps tilting left is that so many independents have dumped him and he has almost no chance of getting them back. So energizing libs for a massive turnout is his next-best hope.

—Michael Goodwin

b

Lib plural Libs : a member or supporter of a Liberal political party : liberal entry 2 sense b

Like their Labor counterparts, many young Libs found willing political patronage and slipped seamlessly onto the payrolls of MPs and some eventually entered Parliament themselves, to play politics on a bigger field.

—George Morgan

lib

2 of 2

abbreviation

1

liberal

2

librarian, library

Examples of lib in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

While Posobiec was trolling the libs, Kirk, just 24 years old at the time, was busy raising millions of dollars to grow TPUSA into a powerful organization on the right. —Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025

Comedian challenges Hollywood lib Rob Reiner on talking to conservatives. —FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025

When Fox fired Tucker Carlson the libs applauded. —Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025

At any moment, Trump may be serious or just owning the libs. —Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1970, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing lib

• ad lib

Rhymes for lib

• bib
• bibb
• crib
• gib
• glib
• jib
• mib
• nib
• rib
• sib
• squib
• imatinib

Kids Definition

lib

noun

ˈlib

: liberation sense 2