How to pronounce licensed

Say it like this: /ˈlaɪsənst/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈlaɪsənst/

What does licensed mean?

adjHaving been issued with a licence (by the required authority).

“Only licensed exterminators can purchase rat poison in this state.”

Allowed to sell alcohol.

“The opening hours of licensed premises are restricted to prevent all-night drinking.”

Authorized by licence.

“Even licensed fishing has a major effect on the fish population in the river.”

Practise saying licensed out loud with your AI English tutor, or look up any other word.

Look up more words

Other words to practise

liberallibertylibrarylicenselieslifestyleliftlight

Pronunciations and meanings from Wiktionary via kaikki.org, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Recordings by Wikimedia Commons contributors. This page is shared under the same license.