Definitions for consignees

consignees con·sign·ee

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

Consignees is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 330 anagrams from letters in consignees (ceeginnoss).

Definitions for consignees

noun

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

Origin of consignees

First recorded in 1780-90; consign + -ee

Examples for consignees

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Word Value for consignees
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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