literature
nounUK /ˈlɪt.rə.tʃər/
US /ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.tʃɚ/
Literature is stories, poems, and books that people write and think are very good.
She loves reading literature from around the world.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. All the books and articles written about a certain subject.
He read the literature on dinosaurs before the science fair.
3. Printed information, like brochures, that tells people about something.
The doctor gave me some literature about healthy eating.
4. The study of books and writing as a school subject.
She is studying English literature at college.