retro

adjective

ret·ro | \ ˈre-(ˌ)trō

Definition of retro

(Entry 1 of 2)

: relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past : fashionably nostalgic or old-fashioned a retro look

retro-

prefix

Definition of retro- (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : backward : back retro-rocket

2 : situated behind retroperitoneal

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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: Adjective Gucci and a host of retro men’s brands have made discreetly midcentury terry polo shirts that call out for a highball. — Sadie Stein, WSJ, "How to Wear a Robe All the Time," 7 May 2021 Bids for this particular retro gem are currently sitting at $175,000 as of writing, with four days left on the auction. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, "Collectors, Rejoice! This Lovingly Restored 1956 Porsche 356 Speedster Is up for Auction," 7 May 2021 The two revealed so far are the two Counterspell and the buy-a-box promo card Sanctum Prelate, in a retro frame. — Joe Parlock, Forbes, "Wizards Of The Coast Gives Us Our First Look At Magic The Gathering’s ‘Modern Horizons 2’ Set," 6 May 2021 After a long afternoon beating back the mutant hordes, players can retire to a musty lounge constructed entirely out of tin cans and bobbleheads in that indelible retro-futuristic aesthetic that belongs to Fallout and Fallout alone. — Luke Winkie, Vulture, "The 20 Best Games on PlayStation Now," 4 May 2021 The bar will feature an in-house kitchen as well as space for food trucks, in addition to a retro bar and vintage furniture, per Rabbit Hole's Nextseed Campaign. — Shacamree Gowdy, Chron, "Forthcoming Houston Heights cocktail bar will mix 1920s charm with out-of-this-world glamor," 4 May 2021 The retro travel trailer, which Ben and Erin renovated and named Jolene, was gifted to them by their friends country music duo Chris and Morgane Stapleton. — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, "Erin and Ben Napier Share the Cute Story Behind Their Friendship With Sheryl Crow," 3 May 2021 Coupled with a monochromatic suit by Dion Lee, the look toed the line between futuristic and retro, calling to mind a present-tense interpretation of character Beth Harmon's aesthetic in The Queen’s Gambit. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Hunter Schafer Debuts a New Haircut—And Makes the Case for Super-Sleek Styling," 3 May 2021 Five acres with over 200 vendors selling antique, vintage and retro merchandise from a variety of time periods. — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, "Things to do in Cincinnati this week: April 26-May 2," 25 Apr. 2021

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