stranger

noun
UK: /ˈstreɪndʒər/
US: /ˈstreɪndʒər/

  1. Someone you do not know.

    1. I saw a stranger in my garden yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. Be careful talking to a stranger because you don't know their intentions. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who is not from the place where you live or are visiting.

    1. He is a stranger here, he needs directions. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a stranger in town, she relied on her phone to find a good restaurant. [ ] [ ]

  3. Someone who is not involved in a situation or does not understand it.

    1. He felt like a stranger at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. After many years, he became a stranger to his own family and their habits. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

outsider foreigner newcomer alien unknown unfamiliar

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stranger" in English means: Someone you do not know., A person who is not from the place where you live or are visiting., Someone who is not involved in a situation or does not understand it..

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

Synonyms for "stranger": outsider, foreigner, newcomer, alien, unknown, unfamiliar.

Example usage of "stranger": "I saw a stranger in my garden yesterday.". More examples on the page.