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alien

[ˈeɪliən]

alien Definition

  • 1a foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living
  • 2belonging to a foreign country or nation
  • 3strange and not familiar

Using alien: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "alien" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He is an alien from Japan.

  • Example

    The company has an alien culture compared to what I'm used to.

  • Example

    The landscape was so alien that it felt like being on another planet.

alien Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for alien

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Phrases with alien

  • a foreigner who enters a country without permission or overstays their visa

    Example

    The government is cracking down on illegal aliens in the country.

  • an alleged phenomenon in which people are taken by extraterrestrial beings

    Example

    Many people claim to have experienced an alien abduction.

  • a hypothetical scenario in which extraterrestrial beings invade and conquer Earth

    Example

    Many science fiction movies depict an alien invasion of Earth.

Origins of alien

from Latin 'aliēnus', meaning 'belonging to another'

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Summary: alien in Brief

The term 'alien' [ˈeɪliən] can refer to a foreigner, someone belonging to a foreign country or nation, or something strange and unfamiliar. Examples include 'He is an alien from Japan,' and 'The landscape was so alien that it felt like being on another planet.' Phrases like 'illegal alien' denote a foreigner who enters a country without permission, while 'alien abduction' refers to the alleged phenomenon of being taken by extraterrestrial beings.

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