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 of foreigner

• 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

There are 16 people in Krakow hospitals, including five foreigners; 13 were brought in as the most serious emergency cases, according to Kierwinski. — Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

The people Trump is sacrificing for less than a day’s supply of diesel are my students, my colleagues and the countless other kind people who welcomed a clumsy foreigner to their country. — David Super, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

Fans and journalists were outraged that such an iconic Southern Belle would be played by a foreigner. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

His vote is of no more worth than that of any unprincipled foreigner or hireling native, who may have been bought. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

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