stranger
Translation
stranger, unknown person
Examples
Don't talk to strangers.
Don't talk to strangers.
A stranger asked me for directions.
A stranger asked me for directions.
He is a stranger to this city.
He is a stranger to this city.
Grammar Patterns
a stranger An unknown person. A stranger sat next to me.
a stranger to ((sth.)) Someone unfamiliar with (sth.). He is a stranger to failure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unknown person, outsider; Antonyms: friend, acquaintance
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'strange', literally meaning 'a strange person'.
Memory Tips
A 'stranger' is a person who seems 'strange' to you because you don't know them.