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

• adviser
• advisor
• consigliere
• counsel
• counselor
• counsellor

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

Vrabel was the Tennessee Titans' head coach from 2018-23 and spent the 2024 season as a consultant with the Cleveland Browns. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025

Differentiate Coaching From Consulting Coaches must differentiate themselves from consultants. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

Hilaire traveled all across the United States while living and continuing to work full-time as a consultant. —Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025

Calculations from both the village and the developer’s consultant estimate that the new homes will generate approximately 14 additional elementary school students and three high school students. —Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025

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