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.
retrofitting
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present participleof retrofit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The US has spent months retrofitting the $400m Boeing 747-8 to prepare it for the president.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Across the country, entrepreneurs like Gutstadt are capitalizing on the interest by retrofitting unconventional spaces, from parking lots to distribution warehouses, with padel courts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Given the need for retrofitting, remediation, replacement of obsolete utility systems and massive grading involved, Garcia was not surprised by the long development time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
At those levels, buyers can commission their own dream homes instead of retrofitting someone else’s fantasy.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
In April the government approved a legal framework to allow people to convert their petrol and diesel vehicles into electric ones, known as "retrofitting".
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
