licensee

American  

[lahy-suhn-see] / ˌlaɪ sənˈsi /

Or licencee

noun

1. a person, company, etc., to whom a license is granted or issued.

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licensee British  

/ ˌlaɪsənˈsiː /

noun

1. a person who holds a licence, esp one to sell alcoholic drink

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Etymology

Origin of licensee

First recorded in 1865–70; license + -ee

Example Sentences

Netflix said that Mattel and Hasbro have each been named a global co-master toy licensee for its global hit film “KPop Demon Hunters.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Mehta became a joint licensee with M3M, with a stake in the project, according to President Trump’s disclosure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Never before has the commission been confronted with so much evidence attached to a petition that clearly shows that an FCC broadcast licensee undermined that trust.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2025

What’s more, it said, the licensee also had the “determining vote” - making Ms Roberts the winner.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024

Each licensee shall use due diligence to prevent the abandonment of the children, which is, according to sections 270-271 and 271a of the Penal Code, a penal offense.

From Rules and regulations governing maternity hospitals and homes ... September, 1922 by California. State Board of Charities and Corrections