Definition of COUNSELOR (original) (raw)
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
Examples of counselor in a Sentence
He works as a camp counselor. a young couple going to a marriage counselor
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Yet another reason to speak with a genetic counselor. —
David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024 The counselor suggested that the mother-in-law might see the timeshares as valuable assets linked to cherished memories, or symbolic of her generosity. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 Evan’s widow, Em (Boyana Balta), became a grief counselor after her husband’s death. —Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024 The Times also reported Mangione worked as a counselor in the Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies Program in 2019. —Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for counselor 
Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of counselor was in the 13th century
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“Counselor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counselor. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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