consignor

Also con·sign·er

[kuhn-sahy-ner, kon-sahy-nawr]

noun

1. a person or company that consigns goods, merchandise, etc.

consignor

/ kənˈsaɪnə, ˌkɒnsaɪˈnɔː, kənˈsaɪnə /

noun

1. a person, enterprise, etc, that consigns goods

Word History and Origins

Origin of consignor¹

First recorded in 1780–90; consign + -or ²

Example Sentences

In an emailed statement, Sotheby's said that in light of the matters raised by India's government "and with the agreement of the consignors, the auction ... has been postponed".

From BBC

"What is know is that it was acquired by a legal predecessor of the consignor in the 1960s and went to the current owner through three successive inheritances."

From BBC

A Christie's spokesperson said: "Decisions relating to sales remain confidential between Christie's and our consignors."

From Reuters

However, they are also permitted to rely only on what they are told by a trusted consignor - the technical term for a sender.

From BBC

A spokesperson for Doyle Auction House declined to comment, citing a company policy against discussing consignors.

From Seattle Times