licensee

noun

li·​cens·​ee ˌlī-sᵊn(t)-ˈsē How to pronounce licensee (audio)
Synonyms of licenseenext
: one that is licensed

Examples of licensee in a Sentence

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Sixth Wall has already held conversations with potential licensees, and Thomson says that the enthusiasm from those partners is real. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 Broadcast licensees have a unique obligation to operate in the public interest. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 May 2026 Some have minimal requirements that are commensurate with the risk posed to the public from the services of such licensees. Doug McCauley, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 That company’s founder and CEO, Andrea Bassi, is working to add North American licensees and establish training programs here so that installers can use it and get the projects certified for warranty coverage. Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for licensee

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of licensee was circa 1864

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“Licensee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensee. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

Legal Definition

licensee

noun
li·​cens·​ee ˌlīs-ᵊn-ˈsē How to pronounce licensee (audio)
: 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

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