B2nounworkbusiness
US/kənˈsʌl.tənt/
UK/kənˈsʌl.tənt/
a person whose job is to give expert advice to companies or people
In context
The company hired a consultant to improve its online sales.
She left her bank job to become a financial consultant.
The report was written by an outside consultant, not by our staff.
Words that go with consultant
noun + noun
- management consultantHe works as a management consultant in Singapore.
- IT consultantOur IT consultant set up the new network.
verb + noun
- hire a consultantWe hired a consultant to plan the new office.
adjective + noun
- independent consultantShe is now an independent consultant.
noun + preposition
- consultant toHe acts as a consultant to several banks.