Consignment

Pronunciation: /kənˈsaɪnmənt/

Consignment (noun)

  1. A group of items sent to a store to be sold, with payment made after the sale.
  2. An arrangement where goods are sent to a seller, who pays the owner only after selling them.

Examples

  • The store received a consignment of new clothing yesterday.
  • They signed a consignment to sell the artwork.

Common collocations: receive a consignment, send a consignment, enter a consignment, cancel a consignment

Synonyms of Consignment

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Consignment

  • the opposite of accepting goods for sale
  • sending goods back instead of consigning them