Foreigner Common

Origin: Germanic Old English prefix

Foreigner has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

"The local shopkeeper waved at every passerby, but he only offered discounts when he saw that the customer was truly a foreigner."

foreigner alien noncitizen outlander

someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group

"The new policy was criticized for treating many long-term residents as foreigners simply because they didn't share the majority culture."

foreigner outsider

A person from a foreign country.

"The local shop owner greeted every foreigner who walked through the door with a warm smile."