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library

4 definitions • 9 examples
1
a building, room, or organization that has a collection of books, documents, music, and sometimes things such as tools or artwork, for people to borrow, usually without payment:

Examples:

a public/university library
a library book
Some libraries were lending MP3 players to students.
She set up a toy library for local parents and toddlers.
2
a collection or set of books or recordings, all produced in the same style or about the same subject:

Examples:

the Penguin Shakespeare Library
3
a collection of songs or pieces of music on an online music service:

Examples:

You can share your music library with other users.
The music streaming service is growing its library by tens of thousands of tracks per week.
4
a building, room, or organization that has a collection esp. of books, music, and information that can be accessed by computer for people to read, use, or borrow:

Examples:

a library book
a public library

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