retrofit
verb (used with object)
to modify equipment (in airplanes, automobiles, a factory, etc.) that is already in service using parts developed or made available after the time of original manufacture.
retrofits
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pluralof retrofit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof retrofit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
retrofitverb (used with object)to modify equipment (in airplanes, automobiles, a factory, etc.) that is already in service using parts developed or made available after the time of original manufacture.
Example Sentences
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Nearly 50% of Nuveen Green Capital’s deployment activity is focused on new construction, with the rest being allocated to building retrofits for things like solar energy upgrades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
American Airlines expects screens to be installed across its full fleet by early in the next decade, with retrofits starting in 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
On Net Zero he proposes a "Northern Way", which subsidises the transition, retrofits, cutting bills, and building exportable locally owned industry.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
More recently built structures need fewer upgrades and may not require seismic retrofits to meet safety codes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
Los Angeles, too, has made progress on soft-story retrofits since the city passed its law in 2015 — though exactly how much is unclear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2024
