noun

consignor

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Consignor (noun) means 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. Example: “The consignor must complete the customs declaration before the pallet ships.”

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business 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.

"The consignor must complete the customs declaration before the pallet ships."

"As consignor, the gallery keeps the artwork's title until it sells."

How to use consignor

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe person or business sending the goods.

When to use it

Technical vocabulary of shipping, freight, customs and retail consignment sales.

Memory tip

Consignor and cosigner are different words: a cosigner guarantees somebody's loan, a consignor ships goods.

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Easily confused with

consignee → consigner assignor cosigner

Common pairings

consignor and consignee named consignor consignor's address known consignor

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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The _____ must complete the customs declaration before the pallet ships.

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'.

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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sender shipper exporter supplier consigner

Antonyms

consignee recipient

Related words

source agent producer Carrier provider receiver recipient seller

Rhymes for consignor

monsignor

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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.

What is the meaning of consignor?

"consignor" (noun) means 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.

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