retro

CEFRB2

/ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Inspired by styles, fashions, or designs from the recent past.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto.

Examples

  • Retro! Nice outfit! What is that: disco?

  • The retro feel of this cafe is a hit with young people.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ/
  • /reʈˈroː/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Past fashions or trends.

  2. Of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Abbreviation of retrorocket.

More examples

In context

  • Richard Leacock's 1981 film portrait, Louise Brooks, was shown during a retro of Ms. Brooks's films at the Walker Art Center.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The vintage store sells blank furniture that looks like it is from the 1950s.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from French rétro, ultimately from Latin retro.