Meaning of the word archives in English
What does archives mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
archives
US /ˈɑr.kaɪvz/
UK /ˈɑː.kaɪvz/
Plural Noun
a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people
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The historian spent weeks sifting through the city's archives.
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You can find old newspapers in the national archives.
Verb
to place or store (documents or records) in an archive
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We need to archive these old files to free up space.
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All emails are automatically archived after 90 days.
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