licensee

noun

li·​cens·​ee ˌlī-sᵊn(t)-ˈsē 

: one that is licensed

Examples of licensee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To make this a reality, Centric Brands has signed on to serve as the brand’s lead soft-goods licensee producing apparel, soft footwear, bath accessories, and kids’ bath and body products across more than 90 distinct items across these categories. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 May 2026

Lawmakers in the state have proposed legislation that would ban any of its gambling licensees from offering predictions. —Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 1 May 2026

However, individual radio station licensees in the United States are responsible for determining the programming for local issues, news, and public affairs. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026

First covered by TechCrunch, the company is casting a pretty wide net in its search for licensees, including the health, gaming, and productivity industries. —Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 Apr. 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