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 changes are being made to lure more wealthy foreigners to New Zealand, as the current golden-visa program has withered in recent years, Bloomberg wrote. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025

Despite this reduction, one in four foreigners in the United States is an undocumented migrant and the majority amount entering into the U.S. via the Mexican border is too high for Trump. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025

In his campaign for the White House, Trump and his Republican allies turned the case into an indictment of President Joe Biden's immigration policies, stoking fears of rampant crime by foreigners streaming into the U.S. unlawfully. —Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025

Any country has the right to deport unauthorized foreigners who are dangerous criminals. —Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 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