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

consignment

2 of 2

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The museum embraces the town’s unique role as a final home after one’s life, showcasing everything from early-20th-century embalming equipment to the tombstones of 19th-century San Francisco residents — once sold in a Santa Cruz consignment shop and advertised as Halloween decorations. —Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025

Apparently, the consignment sold to him by his contact in the British Army was only available because it had been tagged for disposal. —David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Adjective

Find boutique fashion at Pink Threads, consignment clothing at Valerie’s Loft, and home goods and other gift items at The Cardinal’s Nest. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025

TheRealReal is a consignment store with the benefit and convenience of buying and selling straight from your phone. —Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 25 Jan. 2023

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

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