stranger

noun

ˈstrān-jər How to pronounce stranger (audio)
Definition of strangernext
as in foreigner
a person who is not native to or known to a community the people of the island are quick to make strangers feel at home

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Recent Examples of stranger In the blizzardy hinterlands, boredom is driving two soldiers mad, and a stranger’s arrival only underscores the futility of the war’s propaganda. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026 The researchers then showed the dogs strangers’ faces with either a happy or neutral expression and analyzed their brain activity. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026 Specifically, Rose is unable to forget the mysterious stranger who saved her and disappeared without a trace. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Justin Harlan spent years trying to give strangers a reason to stay. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stranger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranger
  1. foreigner
  2. alien
Noun
  • Xenophobic unrest in South Africa, where violent mobs have forced thousands of African foreigners to flee the country, has thrust migration into the spotlight.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Currently, foreigners can obtain citizenship in one of the countries by making a qualified investment in its economy, such as buying real estate or contributing to a government fund.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of foreigner
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  • Speaking of Sugar’s caseload, Season 2’s improvements are evident beyond the inevitable advantages of outing him as an alien.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • How can a journalist get grip on a community when they’re hired and then flee, get fired, or become the victim of a space alien abduction?
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of alien

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