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

Her smile, her laugh and her jokes made every stranger a friend. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 6/27," 27 June 2018 George is no stranger in the tongue-wagging department: He was spotted at the window during the Trooping the Colour ceremony in June 2015, mouth agape, tongue out, hands raised and laughing uproariously as his nanny grinned. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "Prince George and Princess Charlotte goof off at palace window, stick out tongues," 10 July 2018 Buy Photo As the heat index peaked at 106 Tuesday, the hottest day so far this year, strangers at unshaded crosswalks exchanged anguished scowls. — Julia Terruso, Philly.com, "While you're chillin' out on the 4th, these workers will be sizzling," 3 July 2018 Every so often his mother abandoned Garrett, leaving him with strangers. — Paul Theroux, Smithsonian, "The Epic Quest to Ride the World’s Biggest Wave," 27 June 2018 Bagley’s father, Marvin Bagley Jr., grabs the mic, beckoning for his now-famous son to show off his lyrical stylings in front of a room largely filled with strangers. — Jake Fischer, SI.com, "Marvin Bagley: 'I Still Think I Could Be the No. 1 Pick'," 20 June 2018 Earlier this month, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith went to church with complete strangers. — Jourdan Rodrigue, charlotteobserver, "Panthers WR Torrey Smith's potential impact on Charlotte is much bigger than football," 31 May 2018 Cities are filled with strangers who possess an unnerving energy, who hail us with stories, songs, and poems. — Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, "The Spectacular Personal Mythology of Rammellzee," 21 May 2018 And while Jason Bateman is no stranger to the comedy categories, this will be his first nomination in a drama series, for Netflix's Ozark. — Omar Sanchez, The Hollywood Reporter, "Emmy Polls: Who Should Win?," 12 July 2018

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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