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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /rɪˈteɪnər/ · UK /rɪˈteɪnə/
retainer means: A small device worn in the mouth to keep teeth in their corrected positions.
noun
A small device worn in the mouth to keep teeth in their corrected positions.
- I wear a retainer at night.
- The dentist checked both retainers.
- Have you cleaned your retainer today?
Money paid to make sure a professional is available to work for you.
- The lawyer asked for a retainer.
- We pay our consultant a monthly retainer.
- Is the designer available on a retainer?
A servant or follower who serves an important or wealthy person.
- A loyal retainer opened the castle gate.
- The lord traveled with several retainers.
- His oldest retainer had served the family for decades.
Questions about retainer
What does retainer mean?
A small device worn in the mouth to keep teeth in their corrected positions.
What is retainer in other languages?
Türkçe: pekiştirme apareyi · Español: retenedor dental · Français: appareil de contention · Deutsch: Retainer · Italiano: apparecchio di contenzione · 日本語: リテーナー
How do you pronounce retainer?
In American English /rɪˈteɪnər/; in British English /rɪˈteɪnə/.
How do you use retainer in a sentence?
I wear a retainer at night. The dentist checked both retainers.
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