/keuhn suyn"meuhnt/ , n.
1. the act of consigning.
2. something that is consigned.
3. Com. property sent to an agent for sale, storage, or shipment.
4. on consignment , (of goods) sent to an agent for sale, with title being held by the consignor until a sale is made.
adj.
5. of, pertaining to, or shipped as goods on consignment: consignment selling of gift items.
[ 1555-65; CONSIGN + -MENT ]