licensee

noun

li·​cens·​ee ˌlī-sᵊn(t)-ˈsē 

: one that is licensed

Examples of licensee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Held at McCormick Place from July 23-25, WNBA Live will feature activations from 34 partners and licensees, offering fans a variety of interactive experiences. — Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

So the league will not be profiting off the moment, nor will any WNBA licensees. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Currently, Coty is the licensee of Burberry beauty products following a deal inked in 2017. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Avery Dennison’s role includes being the official licensee for names, numbers and jersey sleeve logos for the league’s 30 clubs, supporting both matchday and retail operations. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for licensee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Legal Definition

licensee

noun

li·​cens·​ee ˌlīs-ᵊn-ˈsē 

: one to whom a license is given

a patent licensee

specifically : one (as a firefighter in the course of his or her duty) who is on the property of another by authority of law or by the consent or invitation of the possessor see also bare licensee, social guest compare invitee, trespasser