stranger

noun

ˈstrān-jər How to pronounce stranger (audio)
Definition of strangernext
as in foreigner
a person who is not native to or known to a community the people of the island are quick to make strangers feel at home

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Recent Examples of stranger My favorite titles reveal that the land of love can be treacherous terrain—migration, murder, parental illness, a stranger impregnated. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 Workers at Doherty Staffing Solutions were perplexed when strangers started calling the office in response to recruitment texts — texts the firm never sent. — Bill Lukitsch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026 Shepherd said the altercation was between him and another man, a stranger, who allegedly started a fight with him. — Mark Guarino, ABC News, 13 July 2026 People who arrive as strangers find themselves in a community, even temporarily. — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stranger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranger
  1. foreigner
  2. alien
Noun
  • Hundreds of thousands of foreigners coming to our country, joining in common cause, learning about our abundant varieties of Mountain Dew.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • That feels easy enough to follow, particularly when breaking the rule risks offending Zeus, the god of foreigners.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of foreigner
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  • As an arachnid alien-annihilating action game, Helldivers seems like the perfect recipe for a popcorn flick.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • Pissenem decided to fake an alien sighting over the Mediterranean.
    — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Definition of alien

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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranger. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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