retro
[ re-troh ]
/ ˈrɛ troʊ /
adjective Informal.
retroactive: retro pay.
of or designating the style of an earlier time: retro clothes.
Origin of retro
by shortening
Words nearby retro
Definition for retro (2 of 2)
retro-
a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin meaning “backward” (retrogress); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (retrorocket).
Origin of retro-
< Latin, representing
retrō (adv.), backward, back, behind
Example sentences from the Web for retro
British Dictionary definitions for retro (1 of 2)
retro
/ (ˈrɛtrəʊ) /
noun plural -ros
short for retrorocket
adjective
denoting something associated with or revived from the past
retro dressing; retro fashion
British Dictionary definitions for retro (2 of 2)
retro-
prefix
back or backwards
retroactive
located behind
retrolental
Word Origin for retro-
from Latin
retrō behind, backwards
Medical definitions for retro
retro-
pref.
Backward; back:retroposition.
Situated behind:retroperitoneum.