Meaning & use
stranger
A person whom one does not know, or who is unfamiliar with a particular place or situation.
See it in a sentence
A friendly stranger helped her carry the groceries up three flights of stairs.
Being new to the city, he still felt like a stranger after living there for months.
A note on using this word
The phrase 'no stranger to' means very familiar with something, as in 'no stranger to hard work.'
Words with a similar meaning
outsiderunknown person
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