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

The school district hired financial consultant Robert W. Baird & Co. in the aftermath of that discovery. —Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024

Serenity Gibbons is a business consultant who covers entrepreneurial and leadership topics. —Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

May 16, 2024 The production company also cut ties with Eddie Egan, the marketing consultant behind the recalled trailer, Variety reported. —Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024

While some sift through the options in baby name books or websites, others go as far as to hire baby name consultants. —Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 4 Sep. 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