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

In a certain light, it's a gamble: Ditching the cheesy retro rock of his Eurovision smash Space Man for a more introspective, authentic sound.

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It wasn’t until more recently, first with “Where Are You” and later “Heaven Knows,” that Rodríguez began to explore a more retro and soulful approach.

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For more on this retro approach to silver investing, read Andrew’s full piece here.

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For anyone looking to time-travel without leaving the present, this retro amusement park promises a colorful, quirky, and thoroughly entertaining escape.

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And what next for the sellers and buyers of the retro shirt industry?

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