counselor

noun

coun·​sel·​or ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər 

variants or counsellor

1

: a person who gives advice or counseling

a marriage counselor

2

: lawyer

specifically : one that gives advice in law and manages cases for clients in court

The defendant conferred with his counselor.

3

: one who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

The counselor led the campers on a hike through the woods.

counselorship

ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər-ˌship 

noun

Synonyms

• consultant
• adviser
• counsel
• advisor
• expert

Examples of counselor in a Sentence

He works as a camp counselor.

a young couple going to a marriage counselor

Recent Examples on the Web

At least 27 campers and counselors from the all-girls summer camp were killed along the Guadalupe River when calamitous flash floods swept through the area on July 4. —Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025

Grateful for the support, Hawkins urged others to connect with Operation HOPE counselors. —Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025

The best option is to bring it to the attention of the teacher or instructor of the classroom where the bullying is occurring before bringing it to the attention of a principal or school counselor. —Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025

Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' summer camp located on the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas, was hit with devastating floods on July 4, killing 27 campers and counselors in the middle of the night. —Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see counsel entry 1

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing counselor

• counselor-at-law
• guidance counselor

Rhymes for counselor

• councillor
• councilor
• counsellor

Kids Definition

counselor

noun

coun·​sel·​or

variants or counsellor

ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər 

1

: a person who gives advice

guidance counselor

2

: lawyer

3

: a supervisor of campers or activities at a summer camp

Medical Definition

counselor

noun

coun·​sel·​or

variants or counsellor

ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər 

: a person engaged in counseling

Legal Definition

counselor

noun

coun·​se·​lor

ˈkau̇n-sə-lər

: counsel