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

Meyer has been self-employed as a marketing consultant since 2016, according to his LinkedIn page. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

In November, Boise hired consultant Northwest Vernacular to produce the document. — Mark Dee july 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

The new program, incorporating consultants’ advice on how leading companies are deploying AI, has spawned 50 initiatives. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 July 2026

Githens was a professor at the University of the Pacific in Stockton and a consultant for other colleges and universities when he was arrested by authorities in April 2023. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 July 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