alien

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈeɪ.li.ən/
• SAMPA: /"eI.lI.@n/

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Noun

Singular alien

Plural aliens

An artist's idea of an alien.

1. (countable) An alien is a person, animal, plant or thing that is not part of the group you look at.
2. (countable) An alien is a person who lives in a foreign country.

• Antonym: citizen

1. (countable) An alien is a living thing that is not from earth.
   • Synonym: extraterrestrial

   Nobody has ever seen an alien.

Adjective

Positive alien

Comparative more alien

Superlative most alien

1. If something is alien, it is strange or unfamiliar to you.