franchise
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈfræn.tʃaɪz/
KK: /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/
noun
Definition
A type of business that allows individuals or groups to operate under a brand name and sell its products or services, often with specific rules and support from the original company.
Example
She decided to open a coffee shop as a franchise of a popular brand.
Conversation
Have you seen the new movie in that franchise?
Yeah, I watched it last weekend!
I can't believe how popular that franchise has become.
Right? It's crazy how many products they release every year!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
license
brand
operation
Antonyms
restriction
prohibition
ban
transitive verb
Definition
To give someone the right to operate a business or sell products under a specific brand or name.
Example
The company decided to franchise its brand to expand its market reach.
Tense Forms
Past: franchised
Past Participle: franchised
Conversation
Did you hear that they are planning to franchise that coffee shop chain?
Really? I think it's a great idea to expand their brand.
Yeah, it could help them reach more customers.
Root Explanation
Franchise → It originates from Old French 'franchise' (meaning freedom or privilege), derived from 'franc' (meaning free). The word refers to the privilege or right granted to an individual or group to operate a business under a larger company's brand.
Memory Tip
Think of 'franchise' as a special 'privilege' ('franchise' in Old French) that allows someone to operate a business freely under a well-known brand.
Visually Confused Words
enfranchise
effranchise
affranchise
unfranchised
enfranchiser
disfranchise
frenchwise
anchises