retrofit
verb
ret·ro·fit
| \ Ëre-trÅ-Ëfit
, Ëre-trÅ-Ëfit\
, Ëre-trÅ-Ëfit\
retrofitted
or retrofit;
retrofitting;
retrofits
Definition of retrofit
1
: to furnish (something, such as a computer, airplane, or building) with new or modified parts or equipment not available or considered necessary at the time of manufacture
2
: to install (new or modified parts or equipment) in something previously manufactured or constructed
3
: to adapt to a new purpose or need : modify
retrofit the story for a new audience
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Examples of retrofit in a Sentence
The factory has been retrofitted to meet the new safety regulations.
We can retrofit your car with the new fuel system.
Recent Examples on the Web
Districts wouldnât have to retrofit their current fleets. — USA TODAY, "Momoa at Mauna Kea, Confederate context, Guthrie garbage tribute: News from around our 50 states," 2 Aug. 2019 The eventual result could become a landmark decision over the rights of people with disabilities and the responsibility of companies to retrofit mobile apps and websites for accessibility. — Nick Statt, The Verge, "Dominoâs asks the Supreme Court to shut down a lawsuit requiring its website be accessible to blind people," 1 Aug. 2019 These latter two Oasis-class ships brought a slew of new features that Royal decided to retrofit onto Oasis this year for its 10th birthday and on Allure next year for its 10th year sailing. — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, "Royal Caribbean to revamp one of the worldâs largest cruise ships," 12 July 2019 Several smaller, newer outfits have devoted themselves to long-haul trucking, and plan to retrofit semis with their gizmos. — Alex Davies, WIRED, "Aurora's Latest Deal Will Be a Heavy-Duty Test With Chrysler," 10 June 2019 Instead, the first thing that will come into view is a truck that has been retrofitted as a photo booth. — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, "Micro hotels are the next big thing in Boston," 15 Aug. 2019 For now, they are relegated to a fleet of six electric Polaris vehicles at the Navy Yard that have been retrofitted with laser scanners, cameras and a sophisticated computer system. — New York Times, "Driverless Cars Arrive in New York City," 6 Aug. 2019 His plan envisioned retrofitting buildings to reduce carbon emissions. — Nathanial Gronewold, Science | AAAS, "Boris Johnsonâs stance on climate change has flip-flopped," 25 July 2019 City officials said that units being built or retrofitted to meet the requirements of the earlier settlement can also be used to meet the targets set under the new agreement with HUD. — Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, "Trump administration and L.A. end dispute over alleged discrimination against disabled renters," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'retrofit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for retrofit
retrofit
verb
English Language Learners Definition of retrofit
: to provide (something) with new parts that were not available when it was originally built
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