1. To gather and to store historical documents and records: The organization was cataloging and archiving printed materials for future research and development.
2. To collect and to store computer files in an archive so they can be found and used when desired or needed: The staff archived a collection of news articles about educational issues.

A reference to a place in which public records or historical materials are kept: Mrs. Busy was searching through a collection of archived reports about the city's historical development.