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

That consultant, Don Sharaf, found that the group sought to exit the backcountry along a route the company had designated for use in high avalanche danger. — Tribune News Service, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Solano agreed to hire a professional management consultant to improve operations for two years. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

But Charles Matthew Floca, the center’s executive director and chief operating officer, said a consultant estimated that a partial closure would nearly double the cost and timeframe for the project. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

These affiliates are similar, in the view of an NIL tax consultant who previously worked at the IRS. — James Pollard, Fortune, 21 Aug. 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