public library

/ˌpʌblɪk ˌlaɪˈbrʌri/
/ˈpʌblɪk ˈlaɪbreri/
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Other forms: public libraries

Definitions of public library
  1. noun
    a nonprofit library maintained for public use
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    type of:
    library
    a collection of literary documents, records, or media kept for reference or borrowing
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