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.
Synonyms of counselor
Examples of counselor in a Sentence
He works as a camp counselor.
a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Grief counselors were sent to the scene.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Down the hall, affirming counselors provide talk therapy.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Once it’s received, an adoption counselor will reach out via email and telephone.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for counselor
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counselor. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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counselor
noun
coun·sel·or
variants
or counsellor
1
: a person who gives advice
guidance counselor
2
: lawyer
3
: a supervisor of campers or activities at a summer camp
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