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

Tariffs do not transfer wealth from foreigners to Americans. —Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026

Cecilie and her own au pair Angel begin to investigate, but the case of the missing foreigner is a low priority for the local police. —Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026

American citizens should always be given preference over foreigners even if the Americans require training or support to fill these vital positions. —Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026

Alfredo Romero, the group’s president, said the process remains under verification amid additional reports of releases involving both Venezuelans and foreigners. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 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