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

Mosey’s view was one shared by David Murray, a sports rights consultant, and media and technology analyst Paolo Pescatore. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 18 July 2026

The company was founded by Sophie Medelin, a consultant dietitian and the chair of the British Dietetic Association for London. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

Corporations hired kaizen consultants and ran Deming seminars. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

To ensure the watch was historically accurate, Roger Dubuis teamed up with Frederik Cryns, a professor of Japanese history and a consultant on the hit series Shōgun. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 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