STRANGER

[noun] [C]A stranger is someone whom you do not know.Children have to be taught not to speak to strangers.I'd never met anyone at the party before - they were complete strangers.Do not confuse with foreigner (= a person from another country).A stranger in a particular place is someone who has never been there before.Do you know the way to St Peter's church or are you a stranger here too?(humorous) Someone might say 'hello stranger' to a person that they know but have not seen for a long time.Hello stranger, I haven't seen you for weeks!(formal) No stranger to (= Familiar with) success, she has four times been the winner of this much coveted award.