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 of consultant

• adviser

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

Some donors came away questioning spending decisions, particularly on pricey consultants and lavish events. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

External consultants have helped redesign how the bank encourages people to disclose, simplifying the process and building trust that the information won’t be used against them. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Independent consultants, hired by the city, reviewed the plans and found the traffic expected to be generated can be absorbed by surrounding roadways with minimal impact to existing traffic, Latinovic said. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Michael Madrid, a Republican political consultant, said economic concerns are significantly outweighing other issues among many Latino voters. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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