consignment
IPA: kʌnsˈaɪnmʌnt
noun
- A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent.
- The act of consigning.
- The sale of one's own goods (clothing, furniture, etc.) through a third-party vendor, in exchange for a portion of the sale price, and with the consigner retaining ownership of the goods until they are sold or abandoned.
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Examples of "consignment" in Sentences
- This consignment is completed by the sender.
- The consignment was sent aboard the manager.
- The consignment was later seized in the Netherlands.