Meaning of the word retrofit in English

What does retrofit mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

retrofit

US /ˈret.rə.fɪt/
UK /ˈret.rə.fɪt/

Verb

1.

to provide a machine with a part, or a place with equipment, that it did not originally have when it was built:

Example:
A state program to retrofit engines with pollution controls has succeeded in reducing pollution from trains.

Noun

1.

an occasion when a machine or place is retrofitted:

Example:
Many hospitals are struggling to pay for the retrofits.
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