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

• adviser
• advisor
• consigliere
• counsel
• counselor
• counsellor

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

Robert Ross Automotive editorial consultant Robert Ross began his publishing career in 1989, and has worked with Robb Report from 2001 to present writing about art, design, audio and especially cars—new and old… Read More Read More On: BMW Classic Cars RM Sotheby's Like this article? —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024

Deadline has learned the filmmaker quickly assembled a crew to shoot a new interview with the famed Democratic political consultant to include as a coda to the film. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024

Mark Littler is an independent whisky consultant and broker, known for his in-depth analysis of market trends, historical insights, and the collectable nature of whisky. —Mark Littler, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

Host Eddie Aldrete spoke with Democratic political consultant James Aldrete (his brother) and Republican consultant Kelton Morgan. —Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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