consignment

[kuhn-sahyn-muhnt]

noun

1. the act of consigning.

2. something that is consigned.

3. Commerce.,  property sent to an agent for sale, storage, or shipment.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or shipped as goods on consignment.

   consignment selling of gift items.

consignment

/ kənˈsaɪnmənt /

noun

1. the act of consigning; commitment

2. a shipment of goods consigned

3. for payment by the consignee after sale

   he made the last shipment on consignment

Other Word Forms

• nonconsignment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of consignment¹

First recorded in 1555–65; consign + -ment

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. on consignment, (of goods) sent to an agent for sale, with title being held by the consignor until a sale is made.

Example Sentences

But Saturday's consignment was the first of reprocessed uranium to be observed for three years, it added.

Read more on Barron's

"The fire spread to every corner -- I don't know if any consignment could escape," said one exhausted firefighter, whose uniform was greyed and hands blackened.

Read more on Barron's

Despite expressing concern about Israel's conduct of the war, Biden never threatened to end US diplomatic, financial and military support, with the exception of one consignment of 2,000 pound bombs.

Read more on BBC

Forensics teams found Burton's fingerprints and DNA on both drug consignments, and the adapted fuel tank.

Read more on BBC

The UN denies his allegations, arguing that its consignments are bar-coded and traceable.

Read more on BBC

Related Words

• batch 
• delivery 
• goods 
• shipment