consignor
5 synonyms and 2 antonyms for consignor, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The person or company that sends goods to someone else, either for delivery or for sale on their behalf; the sender named on a shipping document.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use consignor
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
consignor and consignee
named consignor
consignor's address
known consignor
Technical vocabulary of shipping, freight, customs and retail consignment sales.
Etymology
From consign plus the agent suffix -or; consign comes through French from Latin consignare 'to mark with a sign, to seal', from con- 'together' and signum 'a sign'.
Full origin of consignor →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a consignor and a consignee?
The consignor sends the goods and the consignee receives them. On a bill of lading or air waybill the consignor's details appear as the sender and the consignee's as the delivery party, and the two are almost never the same entity.
Is it spelled consignor or consigner?
Consignor is the standard spelling in shipping and legal documents, matching consignee. Consigner is a rarer variant and is best avoided in formal paperwork.
Who owns goods held on consignment?
The consignor does. Ownership stays with the consignor until the goods are sold to a final buyer, which is why unsold consignment stock is returned rather than paid for.
