consultant

noun

con·​sul·​tant kən-ˈsəl-tᵊnt How to pronounce consultant (audio)
Synonyms of consultantnext
1
: one who consults another
2
: one who gives professional advice or services : expert
consultantship noun

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
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That’s very different from a burdensome reporting requirement about transparency that’s going to make a bunch of consultants very rich. Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 The new-look group features three new arrivals — including associate head coach Darrell Bevell and senior offensive consultant Carl Smith — working under Dave Canales. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026 Professional services firms, by contrast, are spending heavily on AI tools for their consultants and analysts but are finding that client billing rates haven't moved in proportion—the productivity gain is being competed away in pricing rather than retained as margin. Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 For Ben Palen, a fifth-generation farmer and farming consultant, solutions are tough, and relief feels minimal. ABC News, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for consultant

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of consultant was in 1697

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“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultant. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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 How to pronounce consultant (audio)
: one (as a physician, surgeon, or psychologist) called in for professional advice or services

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