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
lī-ˈbrer-ē-ən-ˌship How to pronounce librarian (audio)
-ˈbre-rē-
noun

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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 The Downers Grove resident has volunteered at the arboretum for six years, since retiring from her job as a librarian. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2026 Nice to have • existing relationships with authors, critics, booksellers, or librarians. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 Academic titleholders at Cornell -- including professors, senior lecturers, librarians, archivists and others -- are eligible to be senators, who serve three-year terms. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 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

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