foreigner UK /ˈfɒɹ.ɪ.nə(ɹ)/US /ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ noun2 •A person from a foreign country.For a student of American history and a foreigner like myself, it is easier to understand all these extremisms of conscience. — 1971 •A private job run by an employee at a trade factory rather than going through the business. formsforeigners