counselor
[ koun-suh-ler ]
/ ˈkaʊn sə lər /
noun
a person who counsels; adviser.
a faculty member who advises students on personal and academic problems, career choices, and the like.
an assistant at a children's camp, often a high-school or college student, who supervises a group of children or directs a particular activity, as nature study or a sport.
a lawyer, especially a trial lawyer; counselor-at-law.
an official of an embassy or legation who ranks below an ambassador or minister.
Also
especially British,
coun·sel·lor.
Origin of counselor
OTHER WORDS FROM counselor
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British Dictionary definitions for counsellor
counsellor
US counselor
/ (ˈkaʊnsələ) /
noun
a person who gives counsel; adviser
a person, such as a social worker, who is involved in counselling
Also called: counselor-at-law US
a lawyer, esp one who conducts cases in court; attorney
a senior British diplomatic officer
a US diplomatic officer ranking just below an ambassador or minister
a person who advises students or others on personal problems or academic and occupational choice
Derived forms of counsellor
counsellorship or US counselorship, nounundefined counsellor
Avoid confusion with
councillor