concessionaire /kənˌsɛʃəˈnɛɹ/ noun2 •One who holds a concession or a right granted (for example, by the government) to conduct a certain business.From 1830 to 1871 there were public gaming-tables in Heligoland, and the Concessionaire paid such a high price for his permit that the colonial finances were in the most flourishing condition. — 1920 •Someone who runs a concessions stand typically selling food and drinks. formsconcessionaires