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retrofit
[re-troh-fit, re-troh-fit, re-troh-fit]
verb (used with object)
to modify equipment (in airplanes, automobiles, a factory, etc.) that is already in service using parts developed or made available after the time of original manufacture.
to install, fit, or adapt (a device or system) for use with something older.
to retrofit solar heating to a poorly insulated house.
verb (used without object)
(of new or modified parts, equipment, etc.) to fit into or onto existing equipment.
to replace existing parts, equipment, etc., with updated parts or systems.
noun
something that has been retrofitted.
an instance of updating, enlarging, etc., with new or modified equipment.
A retrofit could save thousands of dollars.
adjective
being or characterized by a retrofit.
retrofit units.
retrofit
/ ˈɛٰəʊˌɪ /
verb
(tr) to equip (a vehicle, piece of equipment, etc) with new parts, safety devices, etc, after manufacture
Other Word Forms
- retrofittable adjective
Example Sentences
“The Life of Chuck” feels like a holdover from this era of feel-good fare, reworked and retrofitted to align with our contemporary anxieties.
A common retrofit technique for soft-story buildings is to install steel frames on the ground story.
The aircraft would have to be made capable of in-flight refuelling and retrofitted with a sophisticated package of communications and security equipment.
“Tugs run short, repetitive missions requiring high torque, and start and end at the same home base,” Arc said in a statement announcing its retrofitting project.
According to US media reports, the plane will not be ready for use right away, as it will need to be retrofitted.
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