archived

adjective

ar·​chived ˈär-ˌkīvd How to pronounce archived (audio)
: filed or collected in or as if in an archive
archived photographs
archived email messages
Newspapers should be lowering their prices for archived content.Karim Mostafa
The individual file drawers stacked in the basement were all locked and alarmed, as was the microfilm storage area of archived cards, which occupied a fireproof vault that was also connected to Max Kessler's alarm system.Paul Christopher

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According to yesterday’s announcement, the new platform will include a much wider selection from across the company’s different IP portfolios, presented in a mix of vertical and traditional formats for archived comics, current comic book runs and original stories. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The new platform will include a mix of vertical and traditional formats for archived comics, current comic book runs and original stories. Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025 An archived listing of the product shows the original advert for the 'Men's New Spring/Summer Short Sleeve Blue Ditsy Floral White Shirt,' worn by the model. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 At the scene, first responders noted finding men with possible high levels of hydrogen sulfide, according to archived radio transmissions. Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for archived

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of archived was in 1886

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“Archived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archived. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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