lending library

noun

: a library from which materials are lent
especially : rental library

Examples of lending library in a Sentence

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The ship library One of our favorite discoveries on the Rotterdam was a surprisingly extensive lending library. Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 The term was popularized by a grassroots experiment that started in London in 2014 and was inspired by the concept of tool lending libraries. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 14 July 2024 Tool lending libraries like Berkeley’s, which includes mechanical, power and cooking tools, have been around since the late 1970s. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 14 July 2024 Heavy Manners Library, an art space and lending library specializing in independent books and zines, holds one every other month. Jennifer Swann, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lending library 

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lending library was in 1708

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“Lending library.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lending%20library. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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