concessionaire

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noun con·ces·sion·aire \kən-ˌse-shə-ˈner\

Definition of concessionaire

: the owner or operator of a concession; especially : one that operates a refreshment stand at a recreational center

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Recent Examples of concessionaire from the Web

Guest Services, Inc., founded in Virginia in 1917, is one of a handful of concessionaires that provides contracts to the National Park Service.

— jenny staletovich, miamiherald, "Everglades lodging, gone since 2005, coming back to Flamingo. Thank you for your patience.", 2 June 2017
The new Chick-fil-A is operated by HMSHost, the airport’s food and beverage concessionaire, the airport has said.

— katherine peralta, charlotteobserver, "Charlotte’s airport opens its first Chick-fil-A", 1 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of concessionaire

French concessionnaire, from concession

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First Known Use: 1839

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CONCESSIONAIRE Defined for English Language Learners

concessionaire

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Definition of concessionaire for English Language Learners

: a person or business that has been given the right to sell something on property owned by someone else : a person or business that has been given a concession (sense 4a)