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Definition of
throwback noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
throwback
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈθroʊbæk
/
/
[
usually singular
]
throwback
(to something)
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a person or thing that is similar to someone or something that existed in the past
The car's design is a throwback to the 1960s.
See
throwback
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Nearby words
throw away
phrasal verb
throwaway
adjective
throwback
noun
throw back at
phrasal verb
throw back on
phrasal verb