/ Dictionary / Index C consign: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•sign Pronunciation: (kun-sīn'), [key] — v.t. to hand over or deliver formally or officially; commit (often fol. by to). to transfer to another's custody or charge; entrust. to set apart for or devote to (a special purpose or use): to consign two afternoons a week to the club. to banish or set apart in one's mind; relegate: to consign unpleasant thoughts to oblivion. to ship, as by common carrier, esp. for sale or custody. to address for such shipment. to confirm or ratify, as with a seal or other token. —v.i. to agree or assent. to yield or submit. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: consign (Thesaurus) consigliere* consignee Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abstain Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language