Definitions for consignee

consignee con·sign·ee

Spelling: [kon-sahy-nee, -si-, kuh n-sahy-]
IPA: /ˌkɒn saɪˈni, -sɪ-, kən saɪ-/

Consignee is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 256 anagrams from letters in consignee (ceeginnos).

Definitions for consignee

noun

  1. a person or party to whom something, usually merchandise, is consigned.

Origin of consignee

First recorded in 1780-90; consign + -ee

Examples for consignee

When the stuff is delivered, the certificate is handed over with it to the consignee.

Our friend the consignee had himself been on board at the time the "accident" occurred.

That was the consignee of the strangest shipment ever billed out of Ascalon.

I wanted to look up the consignee and see where he wanted the cargo of lumber.

The consignee removes all the cases, and the table is declined.

A person to whom goods are sent to be sold on commission is a consignee.

For advising the consignee of the arrival of his goods a charge of 1d.

They handed the goods to the consignee and brought back the receipt.

Below are blank lines for name and address of the consignee.

At the termination of the voyage, he must deliver the goods to the consignee or his agents.

Word Value for consignee
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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