Pronunciation: /ˈfɔrən/

Definitions of foreign

adjective an adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'foreign' describes something that is from another country or outside of one's own country

Example Sentences

A1 I have a foreign friend who is from Japan.

A2 She struggles with the foreign language, but she is improving every day.

B1 Studying abroad in a foreign country can be a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture.

B2 The company is expanding its operations into foreign markets to increase its global presence.

C1 The diplomat was well-versed in foreign policy and international relations.

C2 Her passion for foreign languages led her to become a renowned translator and interpreter.

Examples of foreign in a Sentence

formal The company decided to invest in foreign markets to expand their global presence.

informal I love trying out foreign cuisines whenever I travel to different countries.

slang I don't understand half the stuff in this foreign movie, but it looks cool.

figurative The concept of forgiveness was like a foreign language to him, he just couldn't grasp it.

Grammatical Forms of foreign

past tense

foreigned

plural

foreigns

comparative

more foreign

superlative

most foreign

present tense

foreign

future tense

will foreign

perfect tense

have foreigned

continuous tense

is foreigning

singular

foreign

positive degree

foreign

infinitive

to foreign

gerund

foreigning

participle

foreigned

Origin and Evolution of foreign

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'foreign' originated from the Latin word 'foris', meaning 'outside'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'foreign' has come to be used to describe something or someone from another country or culture.