concessionaire

noun

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

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In a radical move, familiar international brands have been dropped from the revised app, first launched in 2022 with a test that focused on a gate-delivery model at Copenhagen Airport, where Heinemann is the main concessionaire. Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Getting information more quickly means the airport can better allocate its shuttle services and personal and inform concessionaires about impending passenger flow in their areas. Ted Reed, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 Alternatively, follow a trail from behind the concessionaire’s building roughly a quarter of a mile to the river and Dampier’s Landing for a shorter float of roughly an hour to the final takeout point. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024 The facilities are run by Yellowstone's main tourism concessionaire, Xanterra Parks and Resorts, where Fussner had been working for the summer season. CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for concessionaire 

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concessionaire. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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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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