foreigner

noun

for·​eign·​er ˈfȯr-ə-nər 

ˈfär-

1

: a person belonging to or owing allegiance to a foreign country

2

chiefly dialectal : one not native to a place or community : stranger sense 1c

Synonyms

• nonnative
• outlander
• outsider
• stranger

Examples of foreigner in a Sentence

I can tell by your accent you're a foreigner in these parts.

Recent Examples on the Web

The experience of being a Black foreigner in a country governed by its racial gradients darkened his view of Kenya. —Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024

According to data from the Peruvian government, of the roughly 44,000 visitors to Caral last year, only 1,700 of them were foreigners. —Elissa Garay, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024

In pre-pandemic 2019, China welcomed some 49.1 million travelers, while around 17.25 million foreigners had arrived in China this year as of July, according to the Chinese government. —Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024

However, foreigners covered under agreements that seek to protect the property of foreign investors will be paid for both the land and the infrastructure. —Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing foreigner

• anti-foreigner

Kids Definition

foreigner

noun

for·​eign·​er ˈfȯr-ə-nər 

ˈfär-

: a person who is from a foreign country