# retroware

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊˌwɛə/

## Definitions
1. Old software/hardware.

## Etymology
Blend of retro + software /hardware, or from retro- (“old-fashioned or old-school”) + -ware (“software”). First attested in 1995, but in common usage only as of the 21st century.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/retroware