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

• 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

Finally, any foreigner standing on US soil has the right to claim asylum. —John Fugelsang september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025

But there’s a major difference between visiting as a tourist and settling into life as a foreigner. —Essence, 10 Sep. 2025

President Luong Cuong also announced last week a major amnesty for 13,920 prisoners who will be released before the end of their jail terms, including 66 foreigners. —Phuong Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

Continue reading … ELITE HAVEN – Middle East nation offers foreigners 'golden' opportunity with hefty investment. —FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 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