Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

foreigner

[fawr-uh-ner, for-] / ˈfɔr ə nər, ˈfɒr- /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The German word Ausländer means outsider—a foreigner who does not belong.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

It is unclear whether the incoming head coach will be a Scot or foreigner.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

It said the expedition comprises 10 people -- including five Nepalese, a Pakistani, an Omani, an American, a climber from China, and one other foreigner.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

As Kip says, Lord Suffolk is the first person to treat him like a fellow Englishman and not a foreigner.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

These rulers had two major concerns: first, that a foreigner might enter Italy with his armies; second, that no one of them should seize more territory.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

“The Brazil of bossa nova and samba, the Brazil that so many foreigners know and that Lula grew up with, has now been almost totally replaced,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

More than half of that money, worth $3.9 trillion, is owned by foreigners, according to MUFG.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

A further 5,285 people are missing in Nepal, including hundreds of foreigners.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

This year, close to 100 million foreigners are expected to come to Spain, making it the second most-visited country in the world, just behind France.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Talking to the tourists, I realize that if it weren’t for the in- digenous culture here, these foreigners wouldn’t have much reason to come to Otavalo.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




Vocabulary lists containing foreigner


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com