con·sign·ment
kən-ˈsīn-mənt 
1
: the act or process of consigning
2
: something consigned especially in a single shipment
: of, relating to, or received as goods on consignment
a consignment sale
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Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
Also, be sure to check out online consignment platforms like Chairish and 1stDibs, where original pieces from the 1960s and 1970s are highly collectible.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 25 Jan. 2023
There is a consignment period for 90 days for sellers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 180 days for sellers outside of the UAE and 365 for sellers in Italy.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2022
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Noun
Retailers like Hollister are reviving older styles to capitalize on the trend, while consignment shops are expanding online.
—Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
Also, be sure to check out online consignment platforms like Chairish and 1stDibs, where original pieces from the 1960s and 1970s are highly collectible.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Adjective
TheRealReal is a consignment store with the benefit and convenience of buying and selling straight from your phone.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 25 Jan. 2023
There is a consignment period for 90 days for sellers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 180 days for sellers outside of the UAE and 365 for sellers in Italy.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2022
See All Example Sentences for consignment
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“Consignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consignment. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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