licensee

noun

li·​cens·​ee ˌlī-sᵊn(t)-ˈsē 

: one that is licensed

Examples of licensee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At least two different Idaho laws protect the confidentiality of complaints and investigations into professional licensees, and a third law protects medical licensees specifically. —Audrey Dutton, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025

Designed by Luar, a Woolmark licensee and finalist in the 2025 International Woolmark Prize, the performance kit showcases merino wool’s versatility in a few different fits. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025

Currently, there are nine Cheech and Chong branded dispensaries (operated by licensees of the brand under the name Cheech and Chong Dispensoria) across Maine, Massachusetts and New Mexico. —Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Peanut Midwest is a licensee that operates all but two Peanut locations. —Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 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