Definition of stranger
(Entry 1 of 3)
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
adjectiveDefinition 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)
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The first known use of stranger was in the 14th century
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