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- Dictionaryretainer/rɪˈteɪnə/
noun
- 1. a thing that holds something in place: "a guitar string retainer"
- 2. a fee paid in advance to someone, especially a barrister, in order to secure their services for use when required: "he's on a retainer as a consultant" Similar
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: a person attached or owing service to a household. especially : servant. b. : employee. 2. : one that retains. 3. : a device or structure that holds something in place: such as. a. : the part of a dental replacement (such as a bridge) by which it is made fast to adjacent natural teeth. b.
a device that keeps a person’s teeth straight after their braces (= a set of connected wires that is attached to a person's teeth in order to make them straight) have been removed: She has to wear a retainer at night. The patient is often advised to wear a retainer, otherwise the teeth can start to drift back to their original position.
retainer in British English. (rɪˈteɪnə ) noun. 1. history. a supporter or dependant of a person of rank, esp a soldier. 2. a servant, esp one who has been with a family for a long time. 3. a clip, frame, or similar device that prevents a part of a machine, engine, etc, from moving.
noun. a person or thing that retains. a servant or attendant who has served a family for many years. Also called cage, separator. Machinery. a ring separating, and moving with, balls or rollers in a bearing. Orthodontics.
A retainer is something that holds something else in place. After your braces are removed, a retainer keeps your teeth from moving out of their new perfect position. Professionals like lawyers or consultants are paid a retainer, which is a fee.
Definition of retainer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A retainer is a fee that you pay to someone in order to make sure that they will be available to do work for you if you need them to. [...]
RETAINER meaning: 1 : an amount of money that you pay to someone (such as a lawyer) to make sure that you will have that person's services when you need them; 2 : a device that you put in your mouth to keep your teeth in the correct position especially after you have had braces.
retainer meaning, definition, what is retainer: an amount of money paid to someone, espe...: Learn more.
A retainer is a fee that you pay to someone in order to make sure that they will be available to do work for you if you need them to. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'retainer' American English: rɪteɪnər British English: rɪteɪnəʳ. More. Synonyms of 'retainer' • fee, advance, deposit, partial payment [...] • servant, domestic, attendant, valet [...]
