troglodyte UK /ˈtɹɒɡlədaɪt/US /ˈtɹɑɡlədaɪt/ noun5 •A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman. •Anything that lives underground.The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes. •A person who chooses not to keep up to date with the latest software and hardware. •(disapproving) A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish. •The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes. formstroglodytes