concessionaire

noun

con·​ces·​sion·​aire kən-ˌse-shə-ˈner 

: the owner or operator of a concession

especially : one that operates a refreshment stand at a recreational center

Examples of concessionaire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Food is everywhere at the Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair with more than 100 concessionaires, contests and extras that encourage guests to come with an appetite. —Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025

In addition, some of the new concessionaires will be open and offering complimentary samples. —Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

In recent years it’s been the concessionaire contracted at Will Rogers State Historic Park, named after Hollywood’s most beloved on-screen cowboy. —Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025

Elevate—which is owned by Velocity, the San Francisco 49ers, Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment and concessionaire Levy—will provide strategic and operational consulting as part of lending packages. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

French concessionnaire, from concession

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for concessionaire

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

concessionaire

noun

con·​ces·​sion·​aire kən-ˌsesh-ə-ˈna(ə)r 

-ˈne(ə)r

: one that has been given a concession (as to sell something)