Definitions for consignment

consignment con·sign·ment

Spelling: [kuh n-sahyn-muh nt]
IPA: /kənˈsaɪn mənt/

Consignment is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 643 anagrams from letters in consignment (cegimnnnost).

Definitions for consignment

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:

Idioms

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

Origin of consignment

First recorded in 1555-65; consign + -ment

Examples for consignment

He informs us that you refused to receive the consignment or to pay the charges.

To say that a consignment is “in compliance” with packing regulations is a mere fig leaf.

Malaysian officials have confirmed that a consignment of lithium-ion batteries was in the cargo hold of Flight MH370.

The Malaysian report gives no indication of any problem in loading the consignment—or, if there was, what action was taken.

To send a consignment of goods to an agent or factor for sale or disposal.

The ship, which was carrying a consignment of limestone, broke in half.

"There goes a consignment of men's lives," said Mrs. Vansittart to her companion.

Mired in debt, some models turn to consignment shops and sites like eBay to recover cash.

I got a letter from Whiteley's this morning asking when my first consignment was to arrive.

I was down on the levee, to see to the consignment of my freight, and run afoul of her.

Word Value for consignment
Scrable

16

Words with friends

22

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