licensee

noun

li·​cens·​ee ˌlī-sᵊn(t)-ˈsē 

: one that is licensed

Examples of licensee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration controlled the rights to the Bicentennial logo, and the document that lists most of those licensees runs 30-some pages. —Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026

The Hawk has current drinking establishment licenses listed in both Lawrence city business records and the Kansas Department of Revenue’s liquor licensee search. —Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2026

Nasser said Crown is looking to bring in other licensees of adjacent categories. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025

Without approval, there is no way for the agency to hire more staff or pay for technology that can employ automation to answer common questions and concerns for licensees. —Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025

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