Strangers
'streɪndʒərz
Definitions
2 meaningsA person one does not know.
'streɪndʒər
A person whom one does not know or is not familiar with.
Be polite to strangers but don't trust them too easily.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're at a park and see someone you've never seen before. That person is a stranger!
👶 For kids: Someone you don't know.
More Examples
He was a stranger in a strange land.
I met a stranger at the party, and we ended up talking for hours.
How It's Used
"Approaching a stranger on the street is not always safe."
"The protagonist encounters a mysterious stranger at the edge of the forest."
Not known or familiar.
'streɪndʒər
Relating to someone or something unfamiliar or unknown.
The dog seemed wary of strangers.
💡 Simply: If something is 'stranger' to you, it means you haven't seen or experienced it before. Like a new food!
👶 For kids: When something is new to you, you don't know about it.
More Examples
I found a stranger object in the garden.
He feels like a stranger in his own hometown.
How It's Used
"The term 'stranger danger' is used to warn children about potential threats from unfamiliar individuals."
"Stranger anxiety is common in young children."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
stranger danger
A warning to children about the potential danger from unfamiliar adults.
"Parents often teach children about stranger danger."
a stranger to
To be unfamiliar with something.
"He is a stranger to hard work."
From Middle English straunger, strangeer, from Old French estrangier ('foreigner'), from Latin extraneus ('foreign').
The word 'stranger' has been used in English since the 13th century and originally referred to a foreigner.
Memory tip
Think of someone you've never met; a stranger.