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STRAYNJ-uh/ˈstreɪndʒə/

A stranger is a person you do not know: a complete stranger, do not talk to strangers, a stranger in town. Strange means unusual; a stranger is a person. Foreigner is someone from another country — they may not be a stranger if you know them. Guest is someone you invited. Do not say “a strange” for the person — that is not a noun in this sense.

Meaning

A person you do not know.

Examples

• “Do not open the door to a stranger.”
• “A stranger asked for directions at the gate.”
• “She felt nervous speaking to a room of strangers.”

Good to know

a stranger / complete stranger. Adjective: strange = unusual. Contrast: guest, foreigner.

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