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

• 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

While most tourist sites are still packed with far more domestic tourists than foreigners, travel companies and tour guides are now bracing for a bigger influx in anticipation of summer holiday goers coming to China. —Fu Ting, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025

What began as a peaceful march then took a turn when a small group of people in masks began smashing storefronts, looting and harassing foreigners, AP reported. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025

But most Tibetans and foreigners, Sangay argues, will recognize and respect the reincarnation selected according to the current Dalai Lama's instructions. —Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 July 2025

Why put yourself in the position of being a foreigner in Trump’s America? —Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025

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