licensed

adjective

li·​censed ˈlī-sᵊn(t)st 

: having a valid license required to engage in a particular business, occupation, or activity

licensed drivers

a licensed cosmetologist

A licensed anesthesiologist must always be in the facility, though, depending on the procedure, not necessarily in the room with the patient.

—Barbara M. Swanson

Examples of licensed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company further notes that by using an existing licensed facility for production, the project contributes to ongoing efforts to reestablish parts of the domestic nuclear industrial base for long-term energy and mission-critical applications. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026

Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or professional if the babies are visibly injured, covered in flies, crying continuously for many hours, found next to a deceased mother, or remain unattended for an extended period without any sign of the adult returning. —Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026

In New York, licensed retailers are far outnumbered by rogue shops. —Peter Su, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

Allan Bossel is a licensed exterminator and operations expert at Bed Bugs Exterminator in Florida. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1632, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing licensed

• licensed practical nurse
• licensed vocational nurse

Rhymes for licensed

• unlicensed
• licenced