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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In Metro Manila, there are as many as 70,000 unsold condos, according to property consultant Colliers Philippines. Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 Working with a trainer of behavior consultant to desensitize your dog to fireworks gradually. Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 4 July 2025 Gerald Bradshaw is an international college admissions consultant with Bradshaw College Consulting in Crown Point. Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025 But the day-to-day instability felt by restaurant workers and hotel managers often isn’t captured in traditional data, a gap that economic consultant Dan Gerlach says can obscure the strains of more vulnerable sectors. Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for consultant

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 8 Jul. 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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