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

Takaichi has proposed tougher policies on immigration and foreigners, something that resonates with a growing frustration in Japan. —Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026

Stricter on immigration and foreigners Takaichi has proposed tougher policies on immigration and foreigners, something that resonates with a growing frustration in Japan. —Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

This is why foreigners want to be here. —Terry Collins, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026

Takaichi has proposed tougher policies on immigration and foreigners, something that resonates with a growing frustration in Japan. —ABC News, 17 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