English Explanatory Dictionary

retroware

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Old software/hardware.

Pronunciation

rĕt′rō-wâr′ /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊˌwɛə/ /-ˌwɛː/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊˌwɛɹ/ /-ˌweɹ/ /ˈɹet.ɹəʉˌweː/ /ˈɹet.ɹəʉˌweə̯/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹoˌweɹ/ /ˈɾɛʈ.ɾoːˌwɛːʳ/

Word forms

retroware retrowares

Etymology

Blend of retro + software /hardware, or from retro- (“old-fashioned or old-school”) + -ware (“software”). First attested in 1995, but in common usage only as of the 21st century.

Related words

beerware careware coasterware fritterware shovelware slideware treeware
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