Archaic

/ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Archaic

noun

(usually capitalized) A general term for the prehistoric period intermediate between the earliest period (‘Paleo-Indian’, ‘Paleo-American’, ‘American‐paleolithic’, &c.) of human presence in the Western Hemisphere, and the most recent prehistoric period (‘Woodland’, etc.).
(paleoanthropology) (A member of) an archaic variety of Homo sapiens.

adjective

Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.
(of words) No longer in ordinary use, though still used occasionally to give a sense of antiquity.
Belonging to the archaic period

Anagrams of Archaic

Words You Can Make

27 words can be made from the letters in "archaic":

5-LETTER WORDS

acari chair chica circa

4-LETTER WORDS

arch aria caca chai char chia chic haar hair raia rich

3-LETTER WORDS

aah aha ahi air arc car chi hic ich rah rai ria

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "archaic" and rearranging:

+nanarchic characin

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

datedobsoleteold fashioned

Rhyming Words

abiogenic abiotic aboulic absolutistic abulic academic acatalectic acentric acephalic acerbic acetic acetonic acetylenic acetylic achlorhydric+5 more

Related Words

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