retainer

¹re·tain·er

noun \ri-ˈtā-nər\

Definition of RETAINER

1

a : 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: as

a : the part of a dental replacement (as a bridge) by which it is made fast to adjacent natural teeth

b : a dental appliance used to hold teeth in correct position especially following orthodontic treatment

First Known Use of RETAINER

1540

Rhymes with RETAINER

abstainer, campaigner, complainer, container, coplanar, cordwainer, detainer, distrainer, entrainer, explainer, lupanar, maintainer, no-brainer, obtainer, ordainer, profaner, restrainer, sailplaner, sustainer, Trakehner

²retainer

noun

Definition of RETAINER

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

Origin of RETAINER

Middle English reteigner, literally, retention, from Anglo-French, from reteigner, verb

First Known Use: 1775

re·tain·er

noun \ri-ˈtān-ər\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of RETAINER

1

: the part of a dental replacement (as a bridge) by which it is made fast to adjacent natural teeth

2

: a dental appliance used to hold teeth in their correct position especially following orthodontic treatment