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

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

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

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