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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024stran•ger /ˈstreɪndʒɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a person with whom one has had no personal acquaintance:warned their children not to talk to strangers.
- a newcomer in a place:a stranger in town.
- one not accustomed to something:She is no stranger to poverty.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024stran•ger (strān′jər),USA pronunciation n. - a person with whom one has had no personal acquaintance:He is a perfect stranger to me.
- a newcomer in a place or locality:a stranger in town.
- an outsider:They want no strangers in on the club meetings.
- a person who is unacquainted with or unaccustomed to something (usually fol. by to):He is no stranger to poverty.
- a person who is not a member of the family, group, community, or the like, as a visitor or guest:Our town shows hospitality to strangers.
- Lawone not privy or party to an act, proceeding, etc.
- Middle French estrangier, equivalent. to estrange strange + -ier -ier2
- Middle English 1325–75
- 1, 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Stranger, alien, foreigner all refer to someone regarded as outside of or distinct from a particular group. Stranger may apply to one who does not belong to some group—social, professional, national, etc.—or may apply to a person with whom one is not acquainted. Alien emphasizes a difference in political allegiance and citizenship from that of the country in which one is living. Foreigner emphasizes a difference in language, customs, and background.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged acquaintance.
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