archivist

[ ahr-kuh-vist, -kahy- ]

noun

1. a person responsible for preserving, organizing, or servicing archival material.

archivist

/ ˈɑːkɪvɪst /

noun

1. a person in charge of archives, their collection, and cataloguing

Word History and Origins

Origin of archivist¹

From the French word archiviste, dating back to 1745–55. See archive, -ist

Example Sentences

“I look at that and think, ‘Well, she was saving that for something,' because I end up seeing these in other places,” her archivist explains.

From Salon

Tony Best is an archivist and contractor with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences who conducted an Academy oral history interview with Maple in early 2020 and remained part of her circle.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, the president has fired the U.S. archivist, replacing a professional academic with Marco Rubio, despite his duties as secretary of state.

From Salon

But this archivist has spent the past 30 years solving a mystery.

From BBC

Times archivist James Kim and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• curator
• librarian

Quiz

Q: Fill in the blank: "Salchipapas" is a portmanteau of the Spanish words for ______ and ______.

• salt and potatoes
• sausage and French fries
• sardines and French fries

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