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

Below, two Southern consignment experts speak to six categories of belongings that usually won't make it onto store racks and why. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026

So she’s been shopping consignment luxury for 20 years and actually has a very cool wardrobe. —Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026

Adjective

Antigone’s selection of staff picks and regional favorites include an initiative to support Pima County authors through a consignment program that reserves shelf space for local titles that traditional bookstore purchasing channels often overlook. —Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026

Buôn Bán, a retail and consignment shop inside the studio that features local artists and makers, will be open. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 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