ALL meanings of retainer
re·tain·er
R r - noun retainer advance fee 1
- noun retainer teeth: after braces 1
- noun retainer servant 1
- 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
- countable noun retainer 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. 0
- countable noun retainer A servant who has been with one family for a long time can be referred to as a retainer. 0
- noun retainer a supporter or dependant of a person of rank, esp a soldier 0
- noun retainer a servant, esp one who has been with a family for a long time 0
- noun retainer a clip, frame, or similar device that prevents a part of a machine, engine, etc, from moving 0
- noun retainer a dental appliance for holding a loose tooth or prosthetic device in position 0
- noun retainer a fee paid in advance to secure first option on the services of a barrister, jockey, etc 0
- noun retainer a reduced rent paid for a flat, room, etc, during absence to reserve it for future use 0
- noun retainer a person or thing that retains 0
- noun retainer a person serving another, esp. someone of rank; servant, attendant, adherent, etc. 0
- noun retainer any of several devices used to retain 0
- noun retainer a groove, frame, etc. within which roller bearings are held 0
- noun retainer a device designed to hold teeth in position after they have been adjusted by orthodontics 0
- noun retainer the act of engaging the services of a lawyer, consultant, etc. 0
- noun retainer a fee paid in advance to make such services available when needed 0