Pronunciation: /ˈstreɪn.dʒər/
noun a person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar
A1 I saw a stranger at the bus stop.
A2 The stranger asked me for directions.
B1 The stranger seemed lost and confused.
B2 I struck up a conversation with the stranger sitting next to me on the plane.
C1 The stranger turned out to be a famous author.
C2 The encounter with the stranger left a lasting impact on me.
adjective not previously known; unfamiliar
A1 I saw a stranger cat in my backyard.
A2 The stranger girl at the party seemed lost.
B1 The stranger man sitting next to me on the bus was reading a book.
B2 She felt a bit uneasy walking alone at night in a stranger city.
C1 The stranger concept of time travel has fascinated scientists for centuries.
C2 The stranger customs of the indigenous tribe were intriguing to the anthropologist.
formal The stranger approached me with a polite smile.
informal I saw a stranger hanging out by the park.
slang I don't trust that stranger, they give me bad vibes.
figurative Change can sometimes feel like a stranger in familiar surroundings.
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