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 | ||