BRITISH LIBRARY, THE


Meaning of BRITISH LIBRARY, THE in English

ˌBritish ˈLibrary, the BrE AmE

the national library of the UK, with centres in London and in Yorkshire, which receives a copy of every book produced in the UK. Its large new building in London was eventually completed in 1996, after many delays and arguments about its design.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.