ret·ro
ˈre-(ˌ)trō 
: relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past : fashionably nostalgic or old-fashioned
a retro look
retro
noun
1
: backward : back
retro-rocket
2
: situated behind
retroperitoneal
Synonyms
Examples of retro in a Sentence
Adjective
the retro look in fashion
retro fashions that seek to capture the lost glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s
Recent Examples on the Web
Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Each boasts a genuine creaking floor, the kid- favorite candy barrels with retro sweets such as caramel bull’s-eyes, kitchen items like cast-iron skillets, and an extensive line of delicious foods including apple butter and peach salsa.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
To walk the red carpet, Brinkley opted for a retro black dress with white polka dots and serious cleavage.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
In fact, Nike even dropped new Air Jordan 1 retro shoes in simple black and white in collaboration with multi-media artists and filmmaker Satchel Lee.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 17 May 2024
On Saturday, Peabody Heights will open The Dugout, a new space within the brewery housing dozens of games: retro offerings like Space Invaders and Pac-Man, Japanese dancing games like Dance Dance Revolution and other arcade favorites, like racing games and five pinball machines.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
Today, as the mom of three teenage boys, Hart remains a fountain of nostalgia for fans of her TV roles and retro fashion.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Apple began allowing retro game emulator apps on April 5, as part of a broader update to comply with the European Commission’s new anti-steering guidelines.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024
Unlike earlier generations of Fiat’s retro city car, there is no model with an internal combustion engine.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Her kicks cost $790, but luckily, there are plenty of other brands that make retro sneakers like Garner’s for much less.
—Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Each boasts a genuine creaking floor, the kid- favorite candy barrels with retro sweets such as caramel bull’s-eyes, kitchen items like cast-iron skillets, and an extensive line of delicious foods including apple butter and peach salsa.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
To walk the red carpet, Brinkley opted for a retro black dress with white polka dots and serious cleavage.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
In fact, Nike even dropped new Air Jordan 1 retro shoes in simple black and white in collaboration with multi-media artists and filmmaker Satchel Lee.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 17 May 2024
On Saturday, Peabody Heights will open The Dugout, a new space within the brewery housing dozens of games: retro offerings like Space Invaders and Pac-Man, Japanese dancing games like Dance Dance Revolution and other arcade favorites, like racing games and five pinball machines.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
Today, as the mom of three teenage boys, Hart remains a fountain of nostalgia for fans of her TV roles and retro fashion.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Apple began allowing retro game emulator apps on April 5, as part of a broader update to comply with the European Commission’s new anti-steering guidelines.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024
Unlike earlier generations of Fiat’s retro city car, there is no model with an internal combustion engine.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Retro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retro. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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retro
1 of 2 adjective
ret·ro
ˈret-rō
: relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past
retro-
2 of 2 prefix
: backward : back
retro-rocket
Etymology
Prefix
derived from Latin re- "back, again" and Latin -tro (the final part of intro "within")
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