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 fashion

   retro dressing

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

The animated anthology show is made up of 15 episodes, with each directly inspired by a different video game franchise - from retro classics such as Pac Man to modern multiplayer title Honor of Kings.

From BBC

It says record players are its top selling products among the retro audio tech.

From BBC

Goodbye to the retro diner known for steak and eggs, hello to a new outpost for Raising Cane’s fast-food chicken strips.

From Los Angeles Times

The rest of the retro aesthetic is achieved with a desaturated color palette that is not well served by the digital photography and dim lighting.

From Los Angeles Times

Jim Fletcher, kitted out like a mad scientist on a retro electronics kick, shadows the president as though he were prancing around in his twisted dreams, sometimes in the guise of an unusually tall rodent.

From Los Angeles Times