stranger

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The first known use: in the 14th century

Word Structure

8 Letters, 2 Syllable

stranger

7 Phonemes

s t r A n j er

onset, rime

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Morpheme

stranger

Sentence Examples

Children are taught not to talk to strangers.

He is a complete stranger to me.

I'm a stranger to the area.

Common Phrases

a stranger to (someone or something)

Literally, someone who has never met someone or been to some place.

be no stranger to (something)

To be thoroughly experienced in or knowledgeable about something or someone.

depend on the kindness of strangers

To rely on the generosity and goodwill of those around us, especially those we don't know personally.

don't be a stranger

Used to express one's wishes that someone will return or be in touch soon. Usually said as part of a farewell.

fact is stranger than fiction

Real life is filled such bizarre, absurd, or unlikely events that it can be hard to believe they are not fictional.

Hello, stranger.

Used as a greeting when one hasn't seen someone for a relatively or unusually long time.

little stranger

A baby or very young child that is new to someone's life, especially parents or siblings.

no stranger to (something)

Thoroughly experienced in or knowledgeable about something; not encountering something for the first time.

perfect stranger

Someone with whom one has absolutely no previous association.

rely on the kindness of strangers

To depend on the generosity and goodwill of those around us, especially those we don't know personally.

shifty-looking

Having or of an untrustworthy, dubious, or deceptive appearance.

stranger danger

The concept that any adult who is a stranger is potentially dangerous. Used especially when educating small children.

stranger in a strange land

One who is new to a particular country or culture that one finds unfamiliar and unusual or peculiar.

stranger things have happened

Used to indicate that some outcome, however unlikely, is not impossible.

total stranger

Someone with whom one has absolutely no previous association.

truth is stranger than fiction

Real life is filled such bizarre, absurd, or unlikely events that it can be hard to believe they are not fictional.

Related Words

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

Collocations

The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.

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