1 [count] : the act of conceding something: such as a : the act of giving up something or doing something in order to reach agreement
▪ The company has been unwilling to make concessions (to the strikers) during negotiations.
b : the act of admitting that you have been defeated in a contest
▪ We are waiting for his concession of the election. ▪ The candidate made an emotional concession speech when it was clear that he had lost. 2 [count] : something that you allow or do to end a conflict or reach an agreement
▪ The strikers have won/gained/secured some important/major concessions from the company. 3 [count] : something that is done because a particular situation makes it necessary or desirable — + to ▪ Her sensible shoes are a concession to comfort. [=she wears sensible shoes because they are comfortable] ▪ He takes afternoon naps now in/as a concession to his old age. 4 US a [count] : the right to sell something or do business on property that belongs to the government or to another company or person
▪ a mining concession
b [count] : a small business or shop where things are sold in a public place (such as a sports stadium)
▪ He runs a concession that sells hot dogs and hamburgers at the ballpark. ▪ We got hot dogs at the concession stand.
c concessions [plural] : things sold at a concession stand
▪ He has a license to sell concessions at the ballpark. 5 [count] Brit : a special lower price or rate
▪ tax concessions [=tax breaks] ▪ student concessions [=discounts]