An American colloquial term for a person who is visiting or living in a state other than their own home state. Typically used by locals to distinguish residents from temporary visitors, especially in contexts like tourism, traffic, elections, and taxes. The term can carry a mildly dismissive tone depending on context — locals might use it to explain unfamiliar behavior or excuse someone's ignorance of local customs, laws, or geography.
The ranger could tell the hikers were out-of-staters the moment they asked if they needed a permit.
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(US) A person visiting a state.
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