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 of consultant

• adviser

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

Carney was caught on town hall video in 2024 with a female town consultant late at night. —Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026

For nonprofit consultant and cultural writer Dawn Montgomery, travel is an inherent part of her job. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026

From a robot that can handwrite hundreds of real estate prospecting cards in minutes to a digital consultant that can narrow down thousands of mortgage options for a client, artificial intelligence has finally arrived in the real estate industry. —Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026

The LinkedIn profile for the ex-finance chief lists Williams as living in Houston and working as a business consultant and brand ambassador for a mental health foundation. —Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for consultant

• exultant
• resultant

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