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

Mayes, 47, is a commercial real estate broker and McDonald, a former Leander City Council member, is a retired Austin Police Department officer and a transportation consultant. —Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026

Gerald Bradshaw is an international college admissions consultant with Bradshaw College Consulting in Crown Point. —Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026

There are also medical consultants on set to help guide the actors’ performances. —Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026

Nikki Sawhney is a certified etiquette consultant and the director of the New England School of Protocol in Massachusetts. —Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 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