C2nounformalbusiness
US/kənˈsaɪn.mənt/
UK/kənˈsaɪn.mənt/
an amount of goods sent somewhere together; goods the seller pays for only after they are sold
In context
A consignment of durian was held at the border for three days.
The first consignment of electric scooters arrived in Hải Phòng last week.
Local artists sell their work at the gallery on consignment.
Words that go with consignment
noun + preposition
- consignment ofCustoms seized a consignment of fake handbags.
- on consignmentThe shop takes second-hand clothes on consignment.
adjective + noun
- first consignmentThe first consignment of vaccines landed this morning.
- large consignmentA large consignment of rice left the port yesterday.
- latest consignmentThe latest consignment of laptops was delayed at customs.