concession stand

noun

the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)

The union will seek further concessions before accepting the contract.

the admitting of a point claimed in argument

something conceded or granted:

acknowledgment, admission

something done or agreed to usually grudgingly in order to reach an agreement or improve a situation

The ending of the movie was changed as a concession to the American audience's sensibilities.

a grant of land or property especially by a government in return for services or for a particular use

a concession to drill for oil

a small business or shop where things are sold in a public place (such as a sports stadium or theater) … Billie's visiting with her father, and I'm standing alone at the concession stand, buying my butterless corn.—Carrie Fisher

The theater had real Raisinets at the concession, so I got some of those, too.—Neal Fandek

concessions plural things sold at such a business

Spectators spend an average of $5 per game on concessions.—Jack Gallagher

noun

the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)

The union will seek further concessions before accepting the contract.

the admitting of a point claimed in argument

something conceded or granted:

acknowledgment, admission

something done or agreed to usually grudgingly in order to reach an agreement or improve a situation

The ending of the movie was changed as a concession to the American audience's sensibilities.

a grant of land or property especially by a government in return for services or for a particular use

a concession to drill for oil

a small business or shop where things are sold in a public place (such as a sports stadium or theater) … Billie's visiting with her father, and I'm standing alone at the concession stand, buying my butterless corn.—Carrie Fisher

The theater had real Raisinets at the concession, so I got some of those, too.—Neal Fandek

concessions plural things sold at such a business

Spectators spend an average of $5 per game on concessions.—Jack Gallagher

Middle English concessyon, from Anglo-French concessioun, from Latin concession-, concessio, from concedere to concede

The first known use of concession was in the 15th century

concessionnoun

the act or an instance of conceding

something conceded or granted

a special right or privilege given by an authority a mining concession

a concession to sell souvenirs