strangers
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
An inflected form of stranger · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,284 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,645 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found also: alien, unknown
- an individual that one is not acquainted with
strangers in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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There's something odd about these strangers, as sure as my name's Giv.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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Belike the man and maid were strangers here, And come to Bethlehem at the king's command.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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Loyally and faithfully I shall await your success; but until then we must be strangers to one another.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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One rode sidewise, both looked absurdly small, and even that far away the boy knew them for strangers.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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In the great city in which he lived there was always something going on; every day many strangers came there.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1