strang·er
ˈstrān-jər 
1
b
: one in the house of another as a guest, visitor, or intruder
c
: a person or thing that is unknown or with whom one is unacquainted
d
: one who does not belong to or is kept from the activities of a group
e
: one not privy or party to an act, contract, or title : one that interferes without right
2
: one ignorant of or unacquainted with someone or something
strangered; strangering; strangers
Examples of stranger in a Sentence
Noun
Children are taught not to talk to strangers.
He is a complete stranger to me.
“Excuse me. Do you know where the library is?” “I'm sorry. I'm a stranger here myself.”
I'm a stranger to the area.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
As the investigation unfolds, Marissa comes under intense scrutiny and judgment from family and strangers alike who seem to be blaming her.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Even stranger, every kitchen knife in the house was missing.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
People have been trained to seek validation from therapists, social media followers, even strangers online.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Members of the team’s young hitting core hit frustrating roadblocks, and what was supposed to be a special season ended with a stranger, more uncertain vibe.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
As the investigation unfolds, Marissa comes under intense scrutiny and judgment from family and strangers alike who seem to be blaming her.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Everything else to do with that tournament is stranger.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Even stranger, every kitchen knife in the house was missing.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Bashan and 25 other people, all initially strangers with different backgrounds and professions, spent time in 12 different countries and grew to be friends.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
People have been trained to seek validation from therapists, social media followers, even strangers online.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stranger. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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