archive

noun
UK: /ˈɑː.kaɪv/
US: /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

  1. A place where historical records are kept.

    1. The old photos are kept in the archive. [ ] [ ]
    2. Researchers visited the national archive to study old documents. [ ] [ ]

  2. A collection of historical documents or records.

    1. This archive has documents from the 1800s. [ ] [ ]
    2. The family archive contained letters and photographs detailing their history. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

repository chronicle preserve store
archive verb

  1. To store historical records or documents.

    1. We archive old emails every year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company archives all its financial records for legal reasons. [ ] [ ]

  2. To put something away in a place where it can be found again.

    1. I'll archive this file when I'm done. [ ] [ ]
    2. The software allows users to archive data securely and efficiently. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "archive" in English means: A place where historical records are kept., A collection of historical documents or records..

The phonetic transcription of "archive" is /ˈɑː.kaɪv/ in British English and /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "archive": repository, chronicle, preserve, store.

Example usage of "archive": "The old photos are kept in the archive.". More examples on the page.