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

But the leaders of American Healthcare Systems have agreed to the doctors’ plan if the state is willing to hand over the cash, said Ann Lawrence a consultant for American Healthcare Systems. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Faulkner gave the gig his best shot, producing some twelve hundred pages and entertaining fussy notes from French consultants. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026

Anderson hosted a call Tuesday with experts from Euromonitor — Jitong Li, consultant, North America, fashion, and Marguerite LeRolland, global insight manager, fashion — focusing on the footwear sector. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Instead, junior consultants will need to take on more responsibility much earlier in their careers as the traditional shape of consulting firms evolves. — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 12 Nov. 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