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
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
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The bright flame shade is the perfect summer red, matching with everything from retro white sneakers to strappy leather sandals or wedges.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Polaroid cameras on the highest end of the spectrum are usually refurbished retro instant cameras.
—Alvina Wang, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
The relaxed tailoring on the olive green blazer that HRH Catherine, the Princess of Wales, wore is a very modern approach to suiting, while her wide-leg pants, with their high waist and patch pockets, are decidedly retro.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 14 May 2025
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Adjective
Over time, the visible Air units in retro versions of the shoe grew increasingly smaller, but this year’s version has been tweaked to (almost) match the look and feel of the originals.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The bright flame shade is the perfect summer red, matching with everything from retro white sneakers to strappy leather sandals or wedges.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Polaroid cameras on the highest end of the spectrum are usually refurbished retro instant cameras.
—Alvina Wang, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
The relaxed tailoring on the olive green blazer that HRH Catherine, the Princess of Wales, wore is a very modern approach to suiting, while her wide-leg pants, with their high waist and patch pockets, are decidedly retro.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 14 May 2025
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“Retro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retro. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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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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