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a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people

Example:
The historian spent weeks sifting through the city's archives.
You can find old newspapers in the national archives.

Verb

to place or store (documents or records) in an archive

Example:
We need to archive these old files to free up space.
All emails are automatically archived after 90 days.
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