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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Ruling the cramped roost as Ma and Pa/Caroline and Charles will be Crosby Fitzgerald (Palm Royale) and Luke Bracey (the Aussie star of 2015’s Point Break remake). Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 July 2025 Julian McMahon fans were shocked to learn that the Aussie actor had passed away at the age of 56. Miami Herald, 11 July 2025 Production on the final episode of Amazon’s revival of the long-running Aussie soap Neighbours has wrapped, and the show’s final episode on the streamer will debut in December. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 July 2025 The Aussie with the perfect name for bull riding is the younger brother of Macaulie Leather, who was drafted two spots earlier by the Texas Rattlers. Alex Lowe, Kansas City Star, 9 July 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 23 Jul. 2025.

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