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consignee

con·sign·ee
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-sahy-nee, -si-, kuh n-sahy-]
    • /ˌkɒn saɪˈni, -sɪ-, kən saɪ-/
    • /kənˈsaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-sahy-nee, -si-, kuh n-sahy-]
    • /ˌkɒn saɪˈni, -sɪ-, kən saɪ-/

Definitions of consignee word

  • noun consignee a person, agent, organization, etc, to which merchandise is consigned 3
  • noun consignee a person or dealer to whom something, esp. goods, is consigned 3
  • noun consignee a person or party to whom something, usually merchandise, is consigned. 1
  • noun consignee The person to whom a shipment is to be delivered. 1
  • noun consignee sb to whom sth is consigned 1

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Origin of consignee

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; consign + -ee

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Parts of speech for Consignee

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

consignee popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

consignee usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for consignee

noun consignee

  • beneficiary — Someone who is a beneficiary of something is helped by it.
  • collector — A collector is a person who collects things of a particular type as a hobby.
  • payee — a person to whom a check, money, etc., is payable.
  • customer — You can use customer in expressions such as a cool customer or a tough customer to indicate what someone's behaviour or character is like.
  • target — an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.

Antonyms for consignee

noun consignee

  • giver — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
  • donor — a person who gives or donates.

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