How to pronounce retainer
American English pronunciation
rih-TAY-ner
- IPA
- /ɹɪˈteɪnɚ/
- Syllables
- rih · TAY · ner (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What retainer means
Most people know retainer in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A servant or follower of a noble household
In a sentence: The duke rode into the village followed by a dozen loyal retainers on horseback.
Where it comes from: It comes from retain, meaning to keep. A lord kept his retainers in his service, often for many years.
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