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

Konishiki and Akebono, two other Hawaiians, were the first foreigners to reach the rank of ozeki and yokozuna, respectively, in 1987 and 1993. —Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

Clubs coached by foreigners and staffed largely by foreign players continue to inspire the same fanatical loyalties as ever. —Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026

No tourists or foreigners have been killed, authorities said Monday. —Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026

For retirees who decide to make Dominica their permanent home, the Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme enables foreigners to establish permanent residency by making an investment of at least $200,000 in a government fund or real estate. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 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