Library

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪˌbrɛri/

Definitions of Library

noun a building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to.

Example Sentences

A1 I like to read books at the library.

A2 I borrowed a novel from the library last week.

B1 The library has a wide selection of academic journals.

B2 I often study in the library to concentrate better.

C1 The library is a quiet sanctuary for those seeking knowledge.

C2 The library's archives hold valuable historical documents.

Examples of Library in a Sentence

formal The library is a quiet place for studying and research.

informal Let's meet up at the library to work on our project.

slang I'm gonna hit up the library to cram for my exam.

figurative The library of knowledge in his mind was vast and well-organized.

Grammatical Forms of Library

• past tense: libraried
• plural: libraries
• comparative: more library
• superlative: most library
• present tense: library
• future tense: will library
• perfect tense: have libraried
• continuous tense: is librarying
• singular: library
• positive degree: library
• infinitive: to library
• gerund: libraring
• participle: libraried

Origin and Evolution of Library

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'Library' originated from the Latin word 'liber', meaning book, and the suffix '-ary' which denotes a place for a specific purpose.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a collection of books, the meaning of 'Library' has expanded to include a variety of formats such as digital resources and multimedia materials.