How to Spell alien

alien

//ˈeɪ.li.ən//

alien - noun

  • Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.
  • A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.
  • A foreigner residing in a country.
  • One excluded from certain privileges; one alienated or estranged.
Source: Free Dictionary

Usage examples

An alien is a being from another planet or a person from another country. Alien can also mean strange or unfamiliar.

alien - thesaurus

Synonyms: outlander, fremd, guest, stranger

Common misspellings

allen, alian, alein

Word family

aliens, alienate, alienation

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