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consignee

[ kon-sahy-nee, -si-, kuhn-sahy- ]
/ ˌkɒn saɪˈni, -sɪ-, kən saɪ- /
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noun
a person or party to whom something, usually merchandise, is consigned.

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Origin of consignee

First recorded in 1780–90; consign + -ee

Words nearby consignee

consideration, considered, considering, consigliere, consign, consignee, consignment, consignment store, consignor, consist, consistency
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Words related to consignee

beneficiary, collector, payee, acceptor, assignee, cashier, creditor, customer, grantee, heir, recipient, subject, target, teller, trustee

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British Dictionary definitions for consignee

consignee
/ (ˌkɒnsaɪˈniː) /
noun
a person, agent, organization, etc, to which merchandise is consigned
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