foreigner

noun
UK: /ˈfɒrənər/
US: /ˈfɔːrənər/

  1. A person who comes from a different country.

    1. He is a foreigner visiting our city for the first time.
    2. As a foreigner in Japan, she tried to learn the local customs to fit in better.

  2. Someone who is not from the same town, area, or group as yourself.

    1. He felt like a foreigner in the new school.
    2. Within the company, she always felt like a foreigner because she didn't share the same background.

Synonyms

stranger alien immigrant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "foreigner" in English means: A person who comes from a different country., Someone who is not from the same town, area, or group as yourself..

The phonetic transcription of "foreigner" is /ˈfɒrənər/ in British English and /ˈfɔːrənər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "foreigner": "He is a foreigner visiting our city for the first time.". More examples on the page.