consultant

noun

con·​sul·​tant kən-ˈsəl-tᵊnt 

1

: one who consults another

2

: one who gives professional advice or services : expert

consultantship

kən-ˈsəl-tᵊnt-ˌship 

noun

Synonyms

• adviser
• advisor
• consigliere
• counsel
• counselor
• counsellor

Examples of consultant in a Sentence

They've hired a computer consultant to assess how the company can upgrade its system.

a consultant in public relations to a number of large corporations

Recent Examples on the Web

Sandra, 26, a cybersecurity consultant from Nashville, Tennessee. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024

Lewandowski alleges that the company — and Aon, its benefits consultant — favored enticing discounts and rebates rather than analyzing the actual costs the company and its employees would be responsible for. —Jake Frenz, STAT, 12 June 2024

Indianapolis restaurant consultant Craig Baker is a former champ in the recipe category. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024

Most recently, West served as an executive board member and consultant with the Clippers, joining the team in 2017 at then-Coach Doc Rivers’ urging. —Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 12 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

consultant

noun

con·​sult·​ant

kən-ˈsəlt-ᵊnt

1

: a person who consults another

2

: a person who gives professional advice or services

Medical Definition

consultant

noun

con·​sul·​tant kən-ˈsəlt-ᵊnt 

: one (as a physician, surgeon, or psychologist) called in for professional advice or services