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consignment

/kənˈsaɪnmənt/ /kɒnˈsaɪnmənt/

Meanings
noun
A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent

Examples :

"The consignment of books arrived safely from the publisher. "
business commerce toeic

Related Words

Illustration books

books noun

/bʊks/

A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.

"Sentence: She borrowed some books from the library to study for her exam. "

Illustration publisher

publisher noun

/ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/

One who publishes, especially books.

"The publisher of the popular children's book series donated copies to the local school library. "

Illustration transit

transit noun

/ˈtɹæn.sɪt/

The act of passing over, across, or through something.

"The transit of the school bus across the bridge was a common sight. "

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration arrived

arrived verb

/əˈɹaɪvd/

To reach; to get to a certain place.

"He arrived home for two days."

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration safely

safely adverb

/ˈseɪfli/

In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else.

"The child crossed the street safely, looking both ways before stepping off the curb. "

Illustration bakery

bakery noun

/ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/

A shop in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold.

"We bought a loaf of bread at the bakery this morning. "

Illustration consigning

consigning verb

/kənˈsaɪnɪŋ/

To transfer to the custody of, usually for sale, transport, or safekeeping.

"The artist is consigning her paintings to the local gallery, hoping they will sell. "

Illustration goods

goods noun

/ɡʊdz/

The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.

"The teacher's kindness and dedication were powerful goods, helping the students overcome their difficulties. "