retro
ret·ro
retro · retros · retroes
Past fashions or trendsPast fashions or trends.
UK/ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ/US/ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ/
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Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Past fashions or trends.
a fashion reminiscent of the past
(countable, uncountable)A chess puzzle of retrograde analysis, requiring the solver to work out the history of moves leading to the position presented.
Examples
6 sentencesWhere can I find old retro fonts?
The retro feel of this cafe is a hit with young people.
Tom likes retro gaming.
He has a little retro side to him, what with his wearing overalls on his delivery tricycle.
That's so retro.
Origin
Borrowed from French rétro, ultimately from Latin retro.Borrowed from French rétro, ultimately from Latin retro.
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Forms
plural: retros / retroesWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable