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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Clattenburg, whose post-refereeing commitments have ranged from acting as a consultant to Nottingham Forest to starring on the UK television show Gladiators, was asked by Paqueta’s legal team to pass observation on the four games being viewed as suspicious. Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025 That includes businesses that provide professional services, such as doctors, lawyers, consultants, athletes, and brokers—typically, any business whose success depends on the reputation or skill of its employees. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Browse Newsletters These days, every influencer and brand consultant seems to want to call themselves a storyteller. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025 In 1967, the district had hired consultants from the University of Oregon to develop a plan aimed at overcoming the challenges of attendance zones and white flight. Time, 4 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 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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