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

The consultant and publisher, who runs a website focused on state water policy and agricultural irrigation, was still working to assess the damage Wednesday morning. —Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026

The streamer’s interest in the lot, which went into foreclosure earlier this year, was first reported on X on Sunday by Michael Trujillo, a political campaign consultant. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026

The center will also bring nearly 80 jobs, said Dale Morris, senior consultant of government affairs at American Airlines. —Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026

Phelan has worked as a consultant with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 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