consignor

[ kuhn-sahy-ner, kon-sahy-nawr ]

noun

1. a person or company that consigns goods, merchandise, etc.

consignor

/ kənˈsaɪnə; ˌkɒnsaɪˈnɔː; kənˈsaɪnə /

noun

1. a person, enterprise, etc, that consigns goods

Word History and Origins

Origin of consignor¹

First recorded in 1780–90; consign + -or ²

Example Sentences

The auction house added: "The consignor of the napkin has received a legal opinion which confirms to them that they have clear title and the right to sell the napkin under Spanish law, and the seller gives a full warranty of title with the sale."

From BBC

"What is know is that it was acquired by a legal predecessor of the consignor in the 1960s and went to the current owner through three successive inheritances."

From BBC

The auction house said that according to the item’s consignor, a British soldier retrieved the wristwatch from the ruins of the city while on a mission to provide emergency supplies and assess post-conflict reconstruction needs at the Prefectural Promotion Hall in Hiroshima.

From Seattle Times

However, they are also permitted to rely only on what they are told by a trusted consignor - the technical term for a sender.

From BBC

However, the auction house said a consignor had purchased the discarded items in February.

From Los Angeles Times