consignee

[ kon-sahy-nee, -si-, kuhn-sahy- ]
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noun
  1. a person or party to whom something, usually merchandise, is consigned.

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Origin of consignee

1
First recorded in 1780–90; consign + -ee

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How to use consignee in a sentence

  • The bill must not be drawn or renewed after the goods have been surrendered to the purchaser or consignee.

    Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur Phillips
  • When the consignee accepts the draft, he receives the bill of lading, and is then permitted to put the coffee in a warehouse.

    All About Coffee | William H. Ukers
  • It can be picked up at the door of the shipper and delivered at the door of the consignee, entailing only two handlings.

  • The consignee then gets possession of the order bill of lading, which entitles him to possession of the goods.

    Business English | Rose Buhlig
  • When the goods arrive at their destination, the consignee is notified and is sent a freight bill showing the freight charges.

    Business English | Rose Buhlig

British Dictionary definitions for consignee

consignee

/ (ˌkɒnsaɪˈniː) /


noun
  1. a person, agent, organization, etc, to which merchandise is consigned

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