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

Immigration consultants are not attorneys, but can be licensed by California to perform certain functions, like filling out immigration forms. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Lim and her husband, Raymond, also 52 and ready to work digital nomad-style as a consultant, considered several countries, including Malaysia and Thailand. — William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The wells family attorney, Ben Crump, told reporters on Thursday that his team has the audio tapes from the call and plans to retain consultants and audio experts to analyze them. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Other high-profile guests included West Side Story Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose, photographer Hunter Abrams, heiress and entrepreneur Hannah Bronfman, and creative consultant Brooke Wise. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 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