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 noun

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According to the college’s website, Perreault is listed as a systems librarian. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025 The memo — signed by Derrick Anderson, acting assistant Army secretary for manpower — says a list must be provided to the Army’s chief librarian by Wednesday. Lolita C. Baldor, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025 There has never been a better time to be a librarian. J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025 The sisters hail from a political family, yes, but a literary one, too: their mother, former first lady Laura Bush, was a librarian, and so were both grandmothers: Laura's mother, Jenna Welch, and former first lady Barbara Bush. Alex Ross, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/librarian. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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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 noun

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