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libraries in British English

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library
 

library in British English

(ˈlaɪbrərɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -braries
1. 
a room or set of rooms where books and other literary materials are kept
2. 
a collection of literary materials, films, CDs, children's toys, etc, kept for borrowing or reference
3. 
the building or institution that houses such a collection
a public library
4. 
a set of books published as a series, often in a similar format
5.  computing
a collection of standard programs and subroutines for immediate use, usually stored on disk or some other storage device
6. 
a collection of specific items for reference or checking against
a library of genetic material
Word origin
C14: from Old French librairie, from Medieval Latin librāris, n use of Latin librārius relating to books, from liber book

Examples of 'libraries' in a sentence
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There are indeed entire libraries of books about books.
The Times Literary Supplement (2015)
Fifteen years ago these great libraries were not even catalogued.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
Between 1970 and 1990, university libraries increased by just 4 per cent.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
The assumption that national libraries exist partly to preserve ancient artefacts is relatively modern.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
Why don't we put all the money into libraries?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He's been camping in libraries combing through old memos and notes, diaries and interviews.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Business libraries are filled with books on the subject.
Globe and Mail (2003)
The libraries provide a record of a presidency where documents and artefacts are gathered.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He dreams up handmade 'statement rooms': dressing rooms, studies and libraries for the super-rich.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
So why are we allowing schools and local authorities to close down libraries?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
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