The meaning of THROWBACK is one that is suggestive of or suited to an earlier time or style. How to use throwback in a sentence.

It is the acts of barbarity, a throwback from the past; it is the violence that we have lived with for so long.

11 hours ago · The viral "2026 is the new 2016" trend has people posting throwback pictures from a decade ago in honor of the new year.

1. See atavism. 2. One that has characteristics of an earlier time: a song that is a throwback to the big-band era.

15 hours ago · 2026 is the new 2016: Why so many people are posting throwback photos from a decade ago on social media It was a year marked by the Chainsmokers' "Closer" and the puppy dog filter on …

Definition of throwback noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11 hours ago · Why is everyone posting about 2016? The viral throwback trend taking over Instagram TikTok reported that searches for the term ‘2016’ surged by 452 percent in one week

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word throwback, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Something that is reminiscent of an earlier time, often evoking a sense of nostalgia or a return to past styles, trends, or characteristics. See example sentences, synonyms, and etymology for the noun …

a person or thing that evokes memories or imitates something from the past (often used attributively): On their anniversary, she took to social media with a throwback photo from their wedding reception.