rental library

noun

variants or lending library
Definition of rental librarynext
as in library

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Recent Examples of rental library All proceeds from the event will benefit the Lakewood Toolbox, a tool rental library that allows community members an affordable and educational option for borrowing tools. — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 5 Oct. 2020
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  1. library
  2. archive
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  • There are rows upon rows of million-plus-dollar single family homes, two public libraries, the largest campuses for Miami Dade College and Baptist Health, three golf courses and a couple dozen public parks and green spaces.
    — Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The store is located in a former bank and will feature a retail space, rentable gaming rooms, and a large game library.
    — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of library
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  • From a consideration of apoptosis—the orderly elimination of damaged or unnecessary cells—Solé moves on to failing machines, eroded memories, vanished languages, brittle digital archives, and more.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For a long time, this fossil sat in museum archives under a quiet case of mistaken identity.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Rental library.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rental%20library. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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