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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Garrett also told lawmakers that counselors consistently reported receiving no emergency training or drills for flooding scenarios.
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Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Housing counselors like Gravell are part of a national network certified by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
As a result, educators are leaving the profession, classrooms are overcrowded, and mental health counselors and other critical supports are disappearing.
—Kevin Vick, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Originally bought for my first day of eighth grade, this durable backpack has lasted with me through my last class in college, my summer jobs as a camp counselor, countless sleepovers, and even transatlantic flights.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
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Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Housing counselors like Gravell are part of a national network certified by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
As a result, educators are leaving the profession, classrooms are overcrowded, and mental health counselors and other critical supports are disappearing.
—Kevin Vick, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Originally bought for my first day of eighth grade, this durable backpack has lasted with me through my last class in college, my summer jobs as a camp counselor, countless sleepovers, and even transatlantic flights.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 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 2 May. 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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