retro

¹

[re-troh]

adjective

Informal.

1. retroactive.

   retro pay.

2. of or designating the style of an earlier time.

   retro clothes.

retro-

²

1. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin meaning “backward” (retrogress ); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (retrorocket ).

retro-

¹

prefix

1. back or backwards

   retroactive

2. located behind

   retrolental

retro

²

/ ˈrɛtrəʊ /

noun

1. short for retrorocket

adjective

1. denoting something associated with or revived from the past

   retro dressing

   retro fashion

Word History and Origins

Origin of retro¹

By shortening

Origin of retro²

< Latin, representing retrō (adv.), backward, back, behind

Word History and Origins

Origin of retro¹

from Latin retrō behind, backwards

Example Sentences

For many, these retro posts act as a window to the past - leading some to accuse the firm of "corporate greed" in posts on social media and negative reviews on Google and Apple's app stores.

From BBC

The stance is in line with Sega's approach to some of its other retro titles.

From BBC

“The Brady Bunch” superfans better hold onto their bell bottoms: The TV family’s retro home in Studio City will finally be accessible to the public for the first time.

From Los Angeles Times

After a day of reviewing cookbooks and recipes from competent, contemporary cooks, I find myself scrolling toward something stranger: accounts that operate like a digital card catalog of retro culinary horror and delight.

From Salon

Benn wore a Manchester City retro top to honour the Manchester fighter and there was a long tribute to Hatton at the beginning of the news conference.

From BBC