stranger rape

[ streyn-jer reyp ]

noun

1. sexual assault perpetrated by someone who is previously unknown to the person they assault. Compare date rape ( def ), marital rape ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of stranger rape¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

A few weeks ago, he proclaimed that stranger rape is worse than date rape.

From The Daily Beast

Non-stranger rape or acquaintance rape is real and happens every day in America.

From The Daily Beast