Foreign Definition & Meaning
foreign
- adjective
- of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own); "foreign trade"; "a foreign office"
- relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world; "foreign nations"; "a foreign accent"; "on business in a foreign city"
- not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something; "an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism"; "the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper"; "jealousy is foreign to her nature"
- not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source; "water free of extraneous matter"; "foreign particles in milk"
"Foreign" in song lyrics
See how foreign is used in real songs:
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"Home may be home to you but to me it's foreign"
Aceyalone — The Balance -
"Eleven in the mornin, I jumped up in my foreign"
Big Pokey (Screwed Up Click) — Who Dat Talkin Down -
"Elect Vietnam, Bombing a foreign"
Leathafase — Staten Island Get Da Money
Words that rhyme with foreign
Usage tips for "foreign"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "foreign" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for foreign to find words that pair well.