# consignment

/kənˈsaɪnmənt/ (US) · /kənsˈaɪnmənt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/consignment
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a large amount of goods sent to a shop or a person. It is usually a single delivery of items that are for sale.

For teachers: a quantity of goods sent to a dealer or customer for sale or use. Often used in commercial contexts to describe a single shipment of stock.

## Examples

- The shop received a new consignment of books.
- The wholesaler sent a large consignment of office supplies to the company's main warehouse last week.
- The retailer carefully managed its inventory to ensure that each consignment of seasonal goods arrived just as the demand for those specific items began to peak.

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