consultant

noun

con·​sul·​tant kən-ˈsəl-tᵊnt How to pronounce consultant (audio)
Synonyms of consultantnext
1
: one who consults another
2
: one who gives professional advice or services : expert
consultantship noun

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
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Her late father, Jack Burrow (who died in 1991), worked as a rubber and plastics industry consultant, and her mom, Joan, 88, was a nurse. Andrew Abrahams, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025 Using WhatsApp is also somewhat of a necessity for communicating with next-generation family members, according to Joshua Gentine, a family office consultant and third-generation heir to Sargento Foods. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025 State and local government measures on the minimum wage are crucial because the federal wage floor hasn’t been raised since 2009, Kathryn Anne Edwards, an economist and policy consultant, said in an interview with USA TODAY. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025 Citizens officials say the capacity is closer to 8 billion based on a water survey from 1975 and a more recent evaluation by consultants. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for consultant

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of consultant was in 1697

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“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultant. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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 How to pronounce consultant (audio)
: one (as a physician, surgeon, or psychologist) called in for professional advice or services

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