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

The relationship between Icelanders and their literature and language can seem to foreigners a little insane. —Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026

Sybiha said Russia uses a range of tactics to recruit foreigners, including financial incentives, deception and coercion. —Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026

Golden visas – also called residency by investment schemes – essentially grant foreigners the ability to legally live, work, and study in another country when investing a significant amount in the local economy. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

In 2019, he was deported from Israel in accordance with a law that banned entry to foreigners who publicly call for boycotting the Jewish state or its settlements. —Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 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