detainer

de·tain·er

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-tey-ner]
- /dɪˈteɪ nər/
- /dɪ.ˈteɪ.nə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-tey-ner]
- /dɪˈteɪ nər/

Definitions of detainer word

noun detainer the wrongful withholding of the property of another person 3
noun detainer the detention of a person in custody 3
noun detainer a writ authorizing the further detention of a person already in custody 3
noun detainer a person or thing that detains 3
noun detainer the unlawful withholding of land or goods from the rightful owner 3
noun detainer the detention of a person without the person's consent 3

See all 12 definitions of detainer

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Origin of detainer

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; < Anglo-French detener (noun use of infinitive), variant of Old French detenir; see detain

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Parts of speech for Detainer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Detainer

detainer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for detainer

noun detainer

captor — You can refer to the person who has captured a person or animal as their captor.

Just one Synonym for detainer