Stranger

Definition of stranger:

part of speech: noun

A foreigner; one in a foreign or unfamiliar region; unknown person or guest.

part of speech: noun

A foreigner: one from home: one unknown or unacquainted: a guest or visitor: one not admitted to communion or fellowship.

part of speech: noun

A foreigner; a guest or visitor; one who is unknown or who is not an acquaintance; one who is unfamiliar with a certain thing; as, he is a stranger to every language but his own.

Usage examples for stranger:

• " I have just the thing for madame," the stranger was saying. "The Outlaw of Torn", Edgar Rice Burroughs.

• " I'll ride along that far anyway," said the stranger "Penny Nichols and the Knob Hill Mystery", Joan Clark.

• " By the 'quick' way if you can make it in time," she said; " but it is no way for the stranger to go. "Northern Lights", Gilbert Parker.

• Still the stranger stood on. "Old Jack", W.H.G. Kingston.