Associations to the word «Consignment»

Wiktionary

CONSIGNMENT, noun. A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent
CONSIGNMENT, noun. The act of consigning
CONSIGNMENT SHOP, noun. (US) A shop that sells used goods for their owners (consignors) in exchange for a portion of the proceeds.
CONSIGNMENT SHOPS, noun. Plural of consignment shop

Dictionary definition

CONSIGNMENT, noun. Goods carried by a large vehicle.
CONSIGNMENT, noun. The official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital).
CONSIGNMENT, noun. The delivery of goods for sale or disposal.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis