English noun: consignment | |||
1. | consignment (artifact) goods carried by a large vehicle | ||
Synonyms | cargo, freight, lading, load, loading, payload, shipment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | merchandise, product, ware | ||
2. | consignment (act) the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) | ||
Synonyms | commitment, committal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | confinement | ||
3. | consignment (act) the delivery of goods for sale or disposal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bringing, delivery | ||