consignment

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noun

con·​sign·​ment kən-ˈsīn-mənt How to pronounce consignment (audio)
1
: the act or process of consigning
2
: something consigned especially in a single shipment

consignment

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adjective

: of, relating to, or received as goods on consignment
a consignment sale
Phrases
on consignment
: shipped to a dealer who pays only for what is sold and who may return what is unsold
goods shipped on consignment

Examples of consignment in a Sentence

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Flight Club is the holy grail of sneaker consignment shops across the globe. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 May 2024 Impeccably curated consignments in impeccable conditions—serious labels only. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for consignment 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consignment was circa 1668

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“Consignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consignment. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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consignment

noun
con·​sign·​ment
kən-ˈsīn-mənt
1
: the act or process of consigning
2
: something consigned especially in a single shipment

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