retainer
(noun)
noun
1. a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
Similar word(s): consideration
Definition categories: possession, fee
2. a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
Similar word(s): servant
Definition categories: person, worker
3. a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment
Definition categories: man–made
Sentences with retainer as a noun:
- This lawyer charges a retainer for his work.