stranger

noun

strang·er | \ ˈstrān-jər

Definition of stranger

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : one who is strange: such as

a(1) : foreigner

(2) : a resident alien

b : one in the house of another as a guest, visitor, or intruder

c : a person or thing that is unknown or with whom one is unacquainted

d : one who does not belong to or is kept from the activities of a group

e : one not privy or party to an act, contract, or title : one that interferes without right

2 : one ignorant of or unacquainted with someone or something

stranger

adjective

Definition of stranger (Entry 2 of 3)

: of, relating to, or being a stranger : foreign

stranger

verb

strangered; strangering; strangers

Definition of stranger (Entry 3 of 3)

transitive verb

obsolete

: estrange, alienate

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Synonyms & Antonyms for stranger

Synonyms: Noun

foreigner, nonnative, outlander, outsider

Antonyms: Noun

native

Examples of stranger in a Sentence

Noun

Children are taught not to talk to strangers. He is a complete stranger to me. “Excuse me. Do you know where the library is?” “I'm sorry. I'm a stranger here myself.” I'm a stranger to the area.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Head coach Kelly Reich is no stranger to the winner’s circle. — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, "Fort Lauderdale Bandits steal softball crown," 19 June 2019 Michigan Stadium is no stranger to big soccer matches. — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, "FC Barcelona vs. SSC Napoli at Michigan Stadium on Aug. 10 in LaLiga-Serie A Cup," 19 June 2019 Take-Two Interactive is no stranger to controversy. — Chris Morris, Fortune, "'Borderlands 3' Brings Big Potential Profits, Big Potential Headaches to Take-Two," 19 June 2019 Cardi B is no stranger to revealing outfits, but during her Bonnaroo set on Sunday night, things got a little out of hand: Her skin-tight multicolored catsuit split right at the bottom, causing her to change in the middle of her set. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Cardi B Performing in Nothing But a Bathrobe Is a Big Mood," 18 June 2019 Hong Kong is no stranger to protests, and students have often been on their front lines. — The Christian Science Monitor, "What’s at stake in Hong Kong," 12 June 2019 The two tennis legends are far from strangers in Grand Slam competition. — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal French Open Semifinals: How to Watch Online, TV, Stream," 4 June 2019 Trans women of color are more likely to experience harassment from strangers simply because of their gender identity. — Teen Vogue, "Why Queer and Transgender People of Color Deserve Safe Spaces During Pride 2019," 1 June 2019 To say the least, the reactions from strangers learning about the Jonas Brothers's return was mixed. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "Billy Eichner Declares The Jonas Brothers Are Officially Back," 21 May 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Every pro sports star has signed tons and tons of autographs for fans, but some of them have signed stranger things than others. — Alysha Tsuji, For The Win, "J.J. Watt's weirdest autograph: Signed pregnant woman's belly, then later met her baby," 7 Mar. 2018

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