- someone who holds or operates a concession
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
con•ces•sion•aire /kənˌsɛʃəˈnɛr/USA pronunciation also con•ces•sion•er/kənˈsɛʃənɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Businessthe owner, operator, or holder of a concession.
con•ces•sion•aire
(kən sesh′ə nâr′),USA pronunciation n.
- Businessa person, group, or company to whom a concession has been granted, esp. to operate a subsidiary business or service:a popcorn concessionaire at a baseball park.
- French concessionnaire. See concession, -aire
- 1860–65
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
concessionaire, concessionnaire /kənˌsɛʃəˈnɛə/, concessioner /kənˈsɛʃənə/, concessionary n
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