stranger

verb

strangered; strangering; strangers
Synonyms of strangernext

Examples of stranger in a Sentence

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Bashan and 25 other people, all initially strangers with different backgrounds and professions, spent time in 12 different countries and grew to be friends. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025 People have been trained to seek validation from therapists, social media followers, even strangers online. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025 Two funeral processions, one before and one after the service, also will give friends and strangers an opportunity to pay their respects. Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 May 2025 Once inside, Gibson scanned a sea of white people who filled the bleachers and packed together in lawn chairs, most of them strangers to him except for a few who worked at the public school district. Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stranger

Word History

Etymology

derivative of stranger entry 1

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stranger was in 1606

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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stranger. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

stranger

noun
strang·​er
ˈstrān-jər
1
: one who is strange
2
a
c
: a person with whom or a thing with which one is unacquainted

Legal Definition

stranger

noun
strang·​er
: someone who is not a party or in privity with a party (as to a contract or legal action)
may be enforced against a stranger to the contract

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