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

• nonnative
• outlander
• outsider
• 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

Wells Fargo also calculated that a similar period of dollar strength from 2014 to 2015 saw travel imports (Americans vacationing abroad) grow by about $1.1 billion, while travel exports (foreigners vacationing in the U.S.) were little changed. —Byjason Ma, Fortune, 12 May 2024

Gringo is a slang term used to describe English-speaking foreigners. —Stepheny Price, Fox News, 10 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing foreigner

• anti-foreigner

Kids Definition

foreigner

noun

for·​eign·​er ˈfȯr-ə-nər 

ˈfär-

: a person who is from a foreign country