Definition: 1. Of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own). 2. Relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world. 3. Not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something. 4. Not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source.
Use 'foreign' in a sentence:
1. They dreamed of travelling to foreign lands.
2. The people in the hotel were mainly foreign tourists.
3. The post involves a considerable amount of foreign travel.
4. He had a very distinguished career in the Foreign Office.
5. They are always bleating about "unfair" foreign competition.
6. Foreign journalists are being expelled.
7. She had a visceral dislike of all things foreign.
8. She continues to languish in a foreign prison.
9. He was denounced as a foreign spy.
10. Tourism is the country's biggest foreign currency earner.
11. Foreign banks are in the firing line too.
12. Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion.
13. It is particularly concerning that he is working for foreign companies while advising on foreign policy.
14. Some foreign governments gloss over human rights abuses.
15. They resent foreign interference in the internal affairs of their country.
16. The city was destroyed by foreign invaders.
17. The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel.
18. Foreign journalists were body-searched by airport police.
19. Many would welcome a counteroffer from a foreign bidder.
20. A general tariff was imposed on foreign imports.
21. Tears help to protect the eye from potentially harmful foreign bodies.
22. They were all babbling away in a foreign language.
23. The company is now well positioned to compete in foreign markets.
24. The college runs summer courses for foreign students.
25. Foreign governments supplied arms to the rebels.
26. Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms.
27. Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports.
28. She salted away the profits in foreign bank accounts.
29. Their foreign policy is based on the principle that 'might is right'.
30. They are arguing over foreign policy.
31. Foreign policy has come under close scrutiny recently.
32. Does television set the agenda on foreign policy?
33. The stock market's precipitous drop frightened foreign investors.
34. Foreign News is on page 16.
35. She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like.
36. That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel.
37. It was a typically robust performance by the Foreign Secretary.
38. Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language.
39. A good dictionary is indispensable for learning a foreign language.
40. The market has been glutted with foreign cars.
41. You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed.
42. You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months.
43. Her foreign accent was barely perceptible.
44. China has registered a protest over foreign intervention.
45. The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart.
46. He put the case to the Saudi foreign minister.
47. He's just arrived back from foreign parts.
48. All the children must learn a foreign language.
49. An extra £ 10 million in foreign aid has been promised.
50. The foreign market was increasingly crucial.
51. Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own.
52. For foreign orders postage is extra.
53. Europe's foreign policy is inextricably linked with that of the US.
54. The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months.
