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

Not necessarily a foreigner, but somebody who really comes from a different background. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 May 2026

An unprecedented number of tourists have flocked to Japan in recent years, but some residents have become fed up by foreigners' unruly behavior. —Frank Andrews, CBS News, 18 May 2026

Luxembourg also has the highest GDP per capitain the European Union with a population of around 700,000, which foreigners make up around 47 percent of. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026

Also, as the only foreigners present in significant numbers, the North Koreans sent an ominous message about the current state of Russia’s alliances. —Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 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