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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Waymo retired the design in 2017 and moved forward with retrofitting existing cars with sensors that enable humanless driving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
One study, published in 2020, discussed how experts might recommend retrofitting riskier buildings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Longer term, he said the UK needed a more strategic approach, including collecting better data, targeted retrofitting of existing homes and learning from hotter countries through measures such as external shutters and reflective exterior paint.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 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
