# consign

> English word · Verb · IPA /kənˈsaɪn/ · frequency rank #55,341

## Definitions
1. To transfer to the custody of, usually for sale, transport, or safekeeping.
2. To entrust to the care of another.
3. To send to a final destination.
4. To assign; to devote; to set apart.
5. To stamp or impress; to affect.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French consigner or directly from Latin cōnsignō (“furnish with a seal”), from con- + signō (“mark, sign”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/consign