throwback
/ˈθroʊˌbæk/
noun
- Something that reminds you of an earlier time; a return to a past style, idea, or thing.
- Wearing bell-bottoms is a throwback to the 1970s fashion.
- The movie was a throwback to classic adventure films.
- That old song is a throwback to the 1990s.
- A person or thing that has characteristics of an earlier type or ancestor.
- That breed of dog is a throwback to ancient hunting dogs.
- The new car design is a throwback to the muscle cars of the 1960s.
- With his old-fashioned manners, he's a throwback to a different era.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or reminiscent of an earlier time; retro.
- The party had a throwback theme with music from the 1980s.
- The restaurant's decor is throwback, with vintage signs and furniture.
- She wore a throwback jersey from her favorite old team.