librarian

American  

[lahy-brair-ee-uhn] / laɪˈbrɛər i ən /

noun

1. a person trained in library science and engaged in library service.

2. a person in charge of a library, especially the chief administrative officer of a library.

3. a person who is in charge of any specialized body of literature, as a collection of musical scores.

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librarian British  

/ laɪˈbrɛərɪən /

noun

1. a person in charge of or assisting in a library

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Other Word Forms

• sublibrarian noun

Etymology

Origin of librarian

First recorded in 1660–70; libr(ary) + -arian

Example Sentences

It was a librarian, one of the women his mom always said hello to when she stopped in.

From Literature

A librarian told him it would take at least six days to get the books from the shelves.

From Los Angeles Times

My sister is doing her best impression of a librarian who caught kids eating candy in the nonfiction section.

From Literature

“My word!” the librarian, Mr. Dussek, muttered as he walked around the corner.

From Literature

In fact, Gowda's collection doesn't have a librarian and books are stacked on shelves and piled on the floor in a haphazard manner.

From BBC

Related Words

• curator