1. something that resembles or recalls an earlier time or style
2. a person whose behavior or attitudes are typical of an earlier period
3. an organism that shows characteristics of a remote ancestor
Usage: biology

Examples

• The vintage diner was a throwback to the 1950s.
• His old-fashioned manners made him seem like a throwback to another era.
• The band’s sound is a throwback to classic rock.
• She wore a throwback jersey from the team’s championship year.
• The politician’s views were considered a throwback to earlier times.
• The restaurant’s decor was a deliberate throwback to the Victorian period.
• His formal speaking style was a throwback to his grandfather’s generation.