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Retainer

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment

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a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

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a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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considerationservant
plural
Retainers
possessive
Retainer's
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Retainers'