concessionaire

noun

con·​ces·​sion·​aire kən-ˌse-shə-ˈner How to pronounce concessionaire (audio)
Synonyms of concessionairenext
: the owner or operator of a concession
especially : one that operates a refreshment stand at a recreational center

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Several concessionaires at the fair have been touted as the inventors of the ice-cream cone. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Out of 90 total concessionaires, 46 participated this year, with a record-breaking number of 77 different entries. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Griffin is the daughter of Kimberly Griffin, a concessionaire at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and an avid reader of this newsletter. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Boyer and Ross Virando, the team’s food and beverage director, then worked with Delaware North, the team’s main concessionaire, to create their own version. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for concessionaire

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Etymology

French concessionnaire, from concession

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of concessionaire was in 1839

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concessionaire

noun
con·​ces·​sion·​aire kən-ˌsesh-ə-ˈna(ə)r How to pronounce concessionaire (audio)
-ˈne(ə)r
: one that has been given a concession (as to sell something)

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