Aussie

noun

Aus·​sie ˈȯ-sē How to pronounce Aussie (audio)
ˈä-sē,
 British and Australian usually  ˈȯ-zē
: a native or inhabitant of Australia

Examples of Aussie in a Sentence

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When Mark Wood reached 94mph, McCullum must have jumped out of his seat as his side tried to knock over the Aussie top order. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 In 2017, amid the fervor of Trump’s first term in office and the rise of the #MeToo-era, the Aussie actress made a commitment to work with a female director every 18 months. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Feb. 2025 Brammall even bridged that continental gap, developing and starring in the Aussie cop sitcom No Activity and its American remake, alongside Tim Meadows and Amy Sedaris. EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025 That included photographing the 13 members of his family dressed in white bathrobes, a visual that would define Aussie’s brand identity. Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Aussie

Word History

Etymology

Australian + -ie

First Known Use

circa 1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Aussie was circa 1910

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“Aussie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aussie. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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