alien

noun
UK: /ˈeɪ.li.ən/
US: /ˈeɪ.li.ən/

  1. A creature from another planet.

    1. The alien landed his ship in the field last night, people says. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie tells about a friendly alien who wants to return to his home planet. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who is not a citizen of the country they are in.

    1. He is an alien living and working in the United States now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government has strict rules about how long an alien can stay in the country. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

foreigner immigrant stranger extraterrestrial
alien adjective

  1. Belonging to a foreign country or nation.

    1. That is an alien flag, but I don't know what country. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt alienated from the community because of her alien accent and customs. [ ] [ ]

  2. Strange and not familiar.

    1. The idea of moving to the city was alien to the farmer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The concept of living on Mars seems alien, but scientists are working on it. [ ] [ ]
alien transitive-verb

  1. To make someone feel isolated or not belonging.

    1. His rudeness can alien people around. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new company policy may alienate some of the existing employees. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "alien" in English means: A creature from another planet., A person who is not a citizen of the country they are in..

The phonetic transcription of "alien" is /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ in British English and /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "alien": foreigner, immigrant, stranger, extraterrestrial.

Example usage of "alien": "The alien landed his ship in the field last night, people says.". More examples on the page.