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 project, titled Gaijin, Japanese for foreigner or outsider, comes from Shōgun co-executive producer Shannon Goss. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Nassief said that after Hurricane Maria barreled through Dominica in September 2017, passports to foreigners surged. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

Xenophobic unrest in South Africa, where violent mobs have forced thousands of African foreigners to flee the country, has thrust migration into the spotlight. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Currently, foreigners can obtain citizenship in one of the countries by making a qualified investment in its economy, such as buying real estate or contributing to a government fund. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 6 Aug. 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