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 foreigners, almost without exception, refuse to formally abjure Christianity, though that is one way to gain liberty. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025

This growth has been bolstered by Vision 2030 reforms that will allow freehold ownership for foreigners starting in 2026. —Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025

Less than a century later, the Malaysian government is claiming back farms that have been held by families for decades, driving those remaining foreigners out of the country for good. —Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025

Social media has also been flooded with racist and xenophobic comments, especially about Indians, amid fears that an influx of foreigners could erode national identity in China, where the population has fallen for the past three consecutive years. —Peter Guo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 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