Plural of consignment
regular plural
The plural of consignment is consignments.
Forms of consignment
| Singular | consignment /kənˈsaɪnmənt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | consignments |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Consignments in a sentence
- The modus operandi used by the idol and antique runners is to order consignments of fakes.1992, Hamendar Bhisham Pal, The Plunder of Art, page 75. From the entry runner
- All through the day the collecting vans and lorries bring consignments of every description to the goods station proper, which consists of lines of rails and long platforms under cover.1914, Ernest Protheroe, chapter 9, in The Railways of the World, London: Routledge, page 224. From the entry goods station
Meaning of consignment
- noun A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent.
- noun The act of consigning.
- noun The sale of one's own goods (clothing, furniture, etc.) through a third-party vendor, in exchange for a portion of the sale price, and with the consigner retaining ownership of the goods until they are sold or abandoned.
Questions about the plural of consignment
- What is the plural of consignment?
- The plural of consignment is consignments.
- Is consignment countable?
- Consignment is a countable and uncountable noun.
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