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 of counselor

• adviser
• consultant

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

The counselor notified the school administration and a response plan was scheduled for prior to the next school day, Mooresville Schools said. —Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025

Career counselors also see the platform as a valuable tool, whether to apply for internships and jobs or just to get a sense of how different industries work. —Jana Pollack, Parents, 23 Nov. 2025

Defrancisco said that counselors will be available at school on Monday for children who may be impacted. —Riley Rourke, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025

Treatment centers in the area have reported a sharp increase in recent months of patients seeking help specifically for dependence on 7-OH products, which counselors describe as triggering withdrawal symptoms that are more severe and quicker to emerge than those associated with traditional kratom. —David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 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