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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The Podesta Company is not named in the indictment, but according to prosecutors, Podesta continued to bill Becerra’s campaign finance account via her firm for $10,000 monthly consultant services on instruction from Williamson. Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025 Business consultant Linda Cohen has found that when companies focus on cultivating kind, empathetic work cultures, there's less turnover and happier workers. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025 People thought that that would terminate the role of tellers, while tellers have now become consultants. Harvard Business Review, 13 Nov. 2025 Along with developing projects that involve Wheeldon’s commercial work as a director-choreographer, Toy Theater Productions will produce and develop original projects, serve as creative consultant for fellow artists and producers and provide mentorship for emerging artists. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Nov. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultant. Accessed 15 Nov. 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

More from Merriam-Webster on consultant

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!