stranger

CEFRA2

/ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Someone you do not know.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.

Examples

  • There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk.

  • When Mary was spoken to by a stranger, she was at a loss for words.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An outsider or foreigner.

  2. One not admitted to communion or fellowship.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. comparative form of strange: more strange

More examples

In context

  • Poverty is a stranger to industry.

  • Children are taught not to talk to strangers.

  • That gentleman is a stranger to me.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.