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

Families also receive support from social workers, developmental therapists, and lactation consultants, along with educational resources to help them through their NICU journey. —Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026

Instead, creators will take on the role of consultants, as brands develop more substantial partnerships with the talent that now make up such a core part of their marketing strategies. —Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026

The consultant should be independent and free of financial ties to vendors or campus security providers to ensure unbiased findings. —Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026

Gabe Feldman, another Altius consultant, is a law professor at Tulane and the school’s associate provost for NCAA compliance. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 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