consignor

American  

[kuhn-sahy-ner, kon-sahy-nawr] / kənˈsaɪ nər, ˌkɒn saɪˈnɔr /

Also consigner

noun

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

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consignor British  

/ kənˈsaɪnə, ˌkɒnsaɪˈnɔː, kənˈsaɪnə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of consignor

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

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Compare meaning

How does consignor compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• consignor vs. consignee

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

consignor

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 ● Aug. 26, 2023

While the auction house removed the items from auction, their fate is ultimately up to the consignor who allegedly purchased the items in February, Zaid said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2023

However, the auction house said a consignor had purchased the discarded items in February.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2023

Her daughter sold them in 2010, and now they are up for sale again by a consignor who RR did not disclose.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2022

The copy signed by the consignor is kept by the agent, and the copy signed by the agent is retained by the consignor, as a voucher for the goods shipped.

From Business Hints for Men and Women by Alfred Rochefort Calhoun

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