consignee

This term is primarily used in legal, commercial, and logistics contexts to identify the recipient of a shipment. It carries a formal, contractual connotation, distinguishing the legal entity entitled to receive the goods from the physical person who might actually unload them. As a countable noun, it follows standard English pluralization rules. It is frequently paired with its counterpart, the consignor, to define the two primary parties in a bill of lading or shipping agreement.