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

By the early twentieth century, the Meiji government began actively promoting tourism, for both citizens and foreigners. —Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2025

This Burgundy négociant/producer has asked to be kept anonymous, as it is looked down upon to work with foreigners in Burgundy. —Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025

Trump's administration has also attempted to deport other foreigners in its crackdown on pro-Palestinian voices. —Kanishka Singh, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025

Noem's department also is running a commercial internationally that warns foreigners not to try entering the U.S. illegally. —Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing foreigner

• anti-foreigner

Rhymes for foreigner

• coroner

Kids Definition

foreigner

noun

for·​eign·​er ˈfȯr-ə-nər 

ˈfär-

: a person who is from a foreign country