<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a place set apart to contain books, periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference, as a room, set of rooms, or building where books may be read or borrowed.</li><li>a public body organizing and maintaining such an establishment.</li><li>a collection of manuscripts, publications, and other materials for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference.</li><li>a collection of any materials for study and enjoyment, as films, musical recordings, or maps.</li><li>a commercial establishment lending books for a fixed charge; a lending library.</li><li>a series of books of similar character or alike in size, binding, etc., issued by a single publishing house.</li><li>Biology. a collection of standard materials or formulations by which specimens are identified.</li><li>canon 1 (def 9).</li><li>Computers. a collection of software or data usually reflecting a specific theme or application.</li></ul>