licensee

noun

li·​cens·​ee ˌlī-sᵊn(t)-ˈsē 

: one that is licensed

Examples of licensee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That complementary relationship has served them well in what has been a busy year for the brand with a string of store openings and a debut fragrance in development with L’Oréal, a minority shareholder in Jacquemus‘ company and a long-term licensee. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Subway did not respond to a request for comment Thursday, while Starbucks essentially deferred to the O’Hare licensee, HMSHost. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

The franchise also counts more than 1,000 licensees worldwide. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

By the end of 2000, about 80% of its more than 30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries and territories were operated by franchisees, licensees, or affiliated companies. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 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