Crossword answer · 5 letters
Retro definition and meaning
RET-roh · adjective
RETRO
What does Retro mean?
Retro describes something that deliberately recalls the styles or fashions of an earlier period.
What does RETRO mean in a crossword?
RETRO answers the reviewed clue “Like throwback fashion.” The opener “Like” asks for an adjective describing a deliberately old-fashioned style.
Why is RETRO useful to learn?
A newly made retro jacket imitates an older look. It need not actually be old, unlike an item described as vintage.
Common clue patterns
- Styled to evoke the past
- Like a deliberate throwback
- Old-fashioned by design
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
Retro- is also a prefix suggesting backward direction. A software retrospective or a medical compound needs its own context; fashion is not the only possible setting.