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- [ri-tey-ner]
- /rɪˈteɪ nər/
- /rɪˈteɪ.nər/
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- [ri-tey-ner]
- /rɪˈteɪ nər/
Definitions of retainer word
- noun retainer the act of retaining in one's service. 1
- noun retainer the fact of being so retained. 1
- noun retainer a fee paid to secure services, as of a lawyer. 1
- noun retainer advance fee 1
- noun retainer teeth: after braces 1
- noun retainer servant 1
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Origin of retainer
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; retain + -er1
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Parts of speech for Retainer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retainer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
retainer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for retainer
noun retainer
- bondservant — a serf or slave
- deposit — A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it.
- doormat — a mat, usually placed before a door or other entrance, for people arriving to wipe their shoes on before entering.
- floater — a person or thing that floats.
- floaters — a person or thing that floats.
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