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

Seasoned managers and experienced consultants can sometimes fall into the same trap. —Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Caroline Fleck, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, corporate consultant, and Adjunct Clinical Instructor at Stanford University. —Caroline Fleck, Contributor, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025

The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce has been selected to serve as the new economic development consultant for Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field. —Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 23 Apr. 2025

Dalrymple will serve as creative consultant, with John Burnham producing. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 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