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- DictionaryRe·tain·er/rəˈtānər/
noun
- 1. a thing that holds something in place: "a guitar string retainer"
- 2. a fee paid in advance to someone, especially an attorney, in order to secure or keep their services when required: "he's on a retainer as a consultant"
1. : the act of a client by which the services of a lawyer, counselor, or adviser are engaged. 2. : a fee paid to a lawyer or professional adviser for advice or services or for a claim on services when needed.
an amount of money that you pay to someone in advance so that the person will work for you when needed: He was on a $150,000 retainer from Lloyd's of London. A retainer is also a device that holds something in place. A retainer that you wear in your mouth helps to straighten your teeth.
an amount of money that you pay to someone in advance so that the person will work for you when needed: He was on a $150,000 retainer from Lloyd's of London. A retainer is also a device that holds something in place. A retainer that you wear in your mouth helps to straighten your teeth.
a dental appliance for holding a loose tooth or prosthetic device in position. a fee paid in advance to secure first option on the services of a barrister, jockey, etc. a reduced rent paid for a flat, room, etc, during absence to reserve it for future use.
1. One that retains, as a device, frame, or groove that restrains or guides. 2. Dentistry An appliance used to hold teeth in position after orthodontic treatment. 3. a. An employee, typically a long-term employee. b. A servant or an attendant, especially one in the household of a person of high rank.
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.
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. I'll need a five-hundred-dollar retainer. Liz was being paid a regular monthly retainer.
Retainer definition: One that retains, as a device, frame, or groove that restrains or guides.
Definition of retainer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. : to keep in possession or use. b. : to keep in one's pay or service. specifically : to employ by paying a retainer. c. : to keep in mind or memory : remember. 2. : to hold secure or intact. Synonyms. hold. keep. reserve. withhold. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Choose the Right Synonym for retain.
