stranger

¹strang·er

noun \ˈstrān-jər\

Definition of STRANGER

1

: one who is strange: as a (1) : foreigner (2) : a resident alien 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

Examples of STRANGER

1. Children are taught not to talk to strangers.
2. He is a complete stranger to me.
3. “Excuse me. Do you know where the library is?” “I'm sorry. I'm a stranger here myself.”
4. I'm a stranger to the area.

Origin of STRANGER

Middle English, from Anglo-French estrangier stranger, foreigner, from estrange

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to STRANGER

Synonyms: foreigner, nonnative, outlander, outsider

Antonyms: native

Related Words: alien, nonresident; outcast, pariah; drifter, transient, wanderer

Near Antonyms: buddy, chum, comrade, confidant, crony, familiar, friend, intimate, pal; acquaintance, associate, cohort, colleague, companion, fellow, hearty, hobnobber, mate, partner, peer; citizen, habitant, inhabitant, resident

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Rhymes with STRANGER

changer, danger, granger, manger, ranger