Definition throwback in British English

throwback noun

[singular] noun

/ˈθrəʊˌbæk/

someone or something that seems to belong to an earlier period of time or that makes you think of an earlier period of time

Example

The film seems to be a throwback to the 1970s.

Synonyms and related words

aged ageing age-old ancient the elderly the old

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