Aus·tra·lian
ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən 
ä-,
ə-
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the continent or commonwealth of Australia, its inhabitants, or the languages spoken there
2
: of, relating to, or being a biogeographic region that comprises Australia, the islands north of it from Celebes eastward, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Polynesia
1
: a native or inhabitant of the Australian commonwealth
2
: a group of about 200 languages spoken by the aboriginal inhabitants of Australia
Examples of Australian in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Patrick Frater, Variety, 13 May 2024
The company accidentally erased the private Google Cloud account of a $125 billion Australian pension fund, UniSuper.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 13 May 2024
Asked when ball placement became a focus for him with his kicking, Taylor noted his extensive background as an Australian rules football player during his growth through that sport back in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2024
But when the Australian longboard surfer attempted to enter an upcoming competition in Huntington Beach, the athlete, who was born intersex, learned that the organizer wasn’t going to allow transgender athletes.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
On May 8, Partridge helped Rodrigo announce her Asia and Australian tour dates.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Days after Australian surfer Callum Robinson, his brother Jake Robinson and his friend Jack Carter Rhoad were discovered dead in Baja California, Mexico, Callum’s girlfriend, Emily Horwath, is speaking out.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
The cast of the series is predominantly Vietnamese, with Hoa Xuande, an Australian actor of Vietnamese descent, in the lead role as the Captain.
—Quyen Do, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The show, which has received several nominations and wins via Australian and U.K. TV awards shows, is now a contender on this continent.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 14 May 2024
The outlet added that Eastern Air Services confirmed that the incident would be investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Morgan is a myopia researcher at the Australian National University.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 May 2024
That may be because there is not a lot of it there, accounting for around 3 percent of the country’s vinous output, but those in the know are aware that Australian Pinot Noir is an underappreciated national treasure.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
The Qantas Group said its settlement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) included up to A$20 million ($13.2 million) in payments to compensate passengers who bought seats on flights that wouldn’t be taking off.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 6 May 2024
In June 2023, an Australian spotted jellyfish washed up on the shores of Padre Island in Texas.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
It’s produced by Ludo Studio for the Australian Broadcasting Corp. and BBC Studios Kids & Family, airing and streaming to U.S. audiences across Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney+.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
It is governed by a 13-member board of directors for a nonprofit organization called Three Dog Night, named after the classic rock band and an Australian saying about being outdoors in the bitter cold.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Adjective
That allows the footage to be seen outside the country and by Australian users who use a virtual private network (VPN) to change their online location.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 13 May 2024
The company accidentally erased the private Google Cloud account of a $125 billion Australian pension fund, UniSuper.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 13 May 2024
Asked when ball placement became a focus for him with his kicking, Taylor noted his extensive background as an Australian rules football player during his growth through that sport back in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2024
But when the Australian longboard surfer attempted to enter an upcoming competition in Huntington Beach, the athlete, who was born intersex, learned that the organizer wasn’t going to allow transgender athletes.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
On May 8, Partridge helped Rodrigo announce her Asia and Australian tour dates.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Days after Australian surfer Callum Robinson, his brother Jake Robinson and his friend Jack Carter Rhoad were discovered dead in Baja California, Mexico, Callum’s girlfriend, Emily Horwath, is speaking out.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
The cast of the series is predominantly Vietnamese, with Hoa Xuande, an Australian actor of Vietnamese descent, in the lead role as the Captain.
—Quyen Do, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The show, which has received several nominations and wins via Australian and U.K. TV awards shows, is now a contender on this continent.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Noun
On the morning of Jan. 18, 2003, Penny Sackett, then director of the Australian National University’s Mount Stromlo Observatory outside Canberra, received a concerning email from a student at the facility.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 14 May 2024
The outlet added that Eastern Air Services confirmed that the incident would be investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Morgan is a myopia researcher at the Australian National University.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 May 2024
That may be because there is not a lot of it there, accounting for around 3 percent of the country’s vinous output, but those in the know are aware that Australian Pinot Noir is an underappreciated national treasure.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
The Qantas Group said its settlement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) included up to A$20 million ($13.2 million) in payments to compensate passengers who bought seats on flights that wouldn’t be taking off.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 6 May 2024
In June 2023, an Australian spotted jellyfish washed up on the shores of Padre Island in Texas.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
It’s produced by Ludo Studio for the Australian Broadcasting Corp. and BBC Studios Kids & Family, airing and streaming to U.S. audiences across Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney+.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
It is governed by a 13-member board of directors for a nonprofit organization called Three Dog Night, named after the classic rock band and an Australian saying about being outdoors in the bitter cold.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Australian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australian. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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