retrofit
verb
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The concept of retrofitting became an urgent necessity during World War II, when weapons technology was advancing at an intense pace and planes and ships were becoming outdated even before their construction was complete, and the only solution was to retrofit the completed craft with the brand-new technology. Retrofitting was revived on a massive scale during the energy crisis of the 1970s, when new features were added to millions of old houses to make them more energy-efficient. Retrofitting is thus different from merely renovating, which may not involve any new technology at all.
Examples of retrofit in a Sentence
Lauren Sommer, NPR, 11 June 2025
The airplane was an unwieldy, twin-engine ex-bomber, retrofitted with fuel tanks where formerly the bombs would have been held.
—David Rooney
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Trying to retrofit existing courses and content to align with strategy is a fool’s errand.
—David James, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
This is a time when empty nesters can repurpose kids' rooms and retrofit them for hobbies, guests, and grandkids.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
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“Retrofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrofit. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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