consultant

noun

con·​sul·​tant kən-ˈsəl-tᵊnt How to pronounce consultant (audio)
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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Credited as a technical consultant, Bright recommended more closeups during a scene in which Gina Gershon, as a hot plumber named Corky, fixes Jennifer Tilly’s sink. Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 China controls up to 70% of global rare-earth mining, 85% of refining capacity and about 90% of rare-earth metal alloy and magnet production, says consultants AlixPartners. Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 But this could be risky given the current geopolitical environment, consultant Forczyk says. Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 June 2025 At the top of each season, Lampert has asked the show’s consultant psychologist about the current status of the relationship between Antonia Gentry’s Ginny and Brianne Howey’s Georgia — the titular mother-daughter duo who have dominated the series since day one. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for consultant

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 14 Jun. 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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