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

The store, curated by retail veteran Ida Petersson and creative consultant Lewis Bloyce, stocks pieces from 22 emerging British brands that are part of the BFC’s Newgen scheme. —Violet Goldstone, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025

All of that conspired, thanks to bloated consultants looking over their shoulders, to their losses when a win was achievable. —Philip Elliott, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025

The defense previously retained Barlow as a DNA consultant, according to a June 2023 declaration. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025

But Gary Ackerman, a utilities and energy consultant with more than four decades of experience in power issues, is skeptical. —Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 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