counsellor

US counselor

/ (ˈkaʊnsələ) /


noun
  1. a person who gives counsel; adviser

  2. a person, such as a social worker, who is involved in counselling

  1. Also called: counselor-at-law US a lawyer, esp one who conducts cases in court; attorney

  2. a senior British diplomatic officer

  3. a US diplomatic officer ranking just below an ambassador or minister

  4. a person who advises students or others on personal problems or academic and occupational choice

confusable For counsellor

Avoid confusion with councillor

Derived forms of counsellor

  • counsellorship or US counselorship, noun

Words Nearby counsellor

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