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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.
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.
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 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.
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. Discover 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. 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.
(North American English) a device that keeps a person’s teeth straight after they have had orthodontic treatment with braces. (old-fashioned) a servant, especially one who has been with a family for a long time. See retainer in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: retainer.
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 in American English. (rɪˈteɪnər ) noun. 1. a person or thing that retains. 2. a person serving another, esp. someone of rank; servant, attendant, adherent, etc. 3. any of several devices used to retain.
