retainer
/rɪˈteɪnər/
noun
- A fee paid in advance to secure someone's services, especially a lawyer or consultant.
- We pay a monthly retainer to our accountant for ongoing tax advice.
- The lawyer asked for a $2,000 retainer before starting the case.
- The consultant worked under a retainer agreement for six months.
- A device worn in the mouth to keep teeth in position after orthodontic treatment.
- He forgot his retainer at home and worried his teeth might shift.
- The orthodontist cleaned the retainer and checked for any damage.
- After getting her braces off, she had to wear a retainer every night.
- A person or thing that holds something in place or keeps it secure.
- The old retainer in the castle was responsible for maintaining the keys.
- The retainer on the door hinge kept it from swinging open.
- A cable retainer prevented the wires from tangling.
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