adviser

or ad·vi·sor

[ ad-vahy-zer ]

noun

1. one who gives advice.
2. Education. a teacher responsible for advising students on academic matters.
3. a fortuneteller.

adviser

/ ədˈvaɪzə /

noun

1. a person who advises
2. education a person responsible for advising students on academic matters, career guidance, etc
3. education a subject specialist who advises heads of schools on current teaching methods and facilities

Other Words From

• ad·viser·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of adviser¹

First recorded in 1605–15; advise + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Mike Waltz, his national security adviser, has said the US is in a “cold war” with China.

From BBC

But a former Reid adviser, James Manley, said he believes Trump is consciously trying to erode that boundary, and he’s skeptical that Republican lawmakers have the stomach to stand up to him.

From Los Angeles Times

“None of the attorneys had what Trump wants, and they didn’t talk like Gaetz,” the adviser said of the competition for attorney general.

From Salon

Like Carl, series adviser Stephen Shore, a professor at Adelphi University, is autistic, and when he saw the first episode of the series, he couldn’t believe how much he had in common with Carl, down to their mutual love of argyle sweater vests.

From Los Angeles Times

John Bolton, who served as Trump's national security adviser, told the BBC that the post of defence secretary should never be a "loyalty appointment".

From BBC

Related Words

• aide
• coach
• confidant
• consultant
• counselor