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

Supreme Court decisions dating to the 1800s also have upheld America’s jurisdiction to prosecute foreigners regardless of whether their presence in the United States was lawfully secured. —Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026

As for global money flows, foreigners are returning as an AI boom has lifted the Hong Kong bourse to a four-year high. —Shuli Ren, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026

Under martial law, authorities can set curfews, seize property, restrict movement, detain foreigners, forcibly relocate residents and limit public gatherings. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025

As for global money flows, foreigners are returning as an AI boom has lifted the Hong Kong bourse to a four-year high. —Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 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