Synonyms for
Libraries
Definition
a building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- public libraries
- university libraries
- digital libraries
- library catalog
- library card
- borrow books
- library system
- library services
Word family
Usage note
The word 'libraries' refers to collections of books and other media, often publicly accessible. It can also refer to a specific building housing such a collection.
Example sentences
- I love going to the library to find new books to read.
- The library is a great place to do research for a school project.
- My mom and I went to the library to attend a storytime event.
- I returned my library books on time so I didn't have to pay a late fee.
- The library has a quiet room for people who want to study in silence.
Quotes
A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life. - Henry Ward Beecher
I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library. - Jorge Luis Borges
The only thing you absolutely have to know is the location of the library. - Albert Einstein