consignment

1 of 2

noun

con·​sign·​ment kən-ˈsīn-mənt 

1

: the act or process of consigning

2

: something consigned especially in a single shipment

see also:

on consignment

consignment

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or received as goods on consignment

a consignment sale

Examples of consignment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Facebook Marketplace and local consignment shops are also excellent places to look. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026

Not to mention, there’s often a live DJ and chic consignment stand with trendy bathing suits and coverups for sale. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Adjective

Today, resale apps, consignment shops, and secondhand racks have gone fully mainstream—partly because of inflation, but also because younger consumers increasingly see bargain hunting as smart money management instead of a stigma. —Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026

While chief executive officer Geoffroy van Raemdonck has rebuilt the company’s relationships with brands, the retailer’s long list of concession and consignment agreements reflects, in part, vendors’ efforts to protect themselves in the bad old days. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1913, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing consignment

• consignment store
• on consignment

Rhymes for consignment

• alignment
• alinement
• assignment
• confinement
• refinement
• misalignment
• nonalignment
• realignment
• reassignment
• reconsignment

Kids Definition

consignment

noun

con·​sign·​ment

kən-ˈsīn-mənt

1

: the act or process of consigning

2

: something consigned especially in a single shipment