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

• adviser
• advisor
• consigliere
• consultant
• counsel

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

Yet another reason to speak with a genetic counselor. —David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024

The counselor suggested that the mother-in-law might see the timeshares as valuable assets linked to cherished memories, or symbolic of her generosity. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024

Evan’s widow, Em (Boyana Balta), became a grief counselor after her husband’s death. —Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024

The Times also reported Mangione worked as a counselor in the Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies Program in 2019. —Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

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

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