Australian

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adjective

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

Australian

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noun

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

Adjective

The Australian drama is for public broadcaster the ABC and will hit the international market courtesy of DCD Rights, which has snagged distribution. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 June 2026

The Garmin Blaze is currently being used by some of the world’s most successful equestrians, including Australian show jumper Edwina Tops-Alexander, an Australian show jumper, and Yasmin Ingham, a world champion eventer from Britain. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 29 May 2026

Noun

The 55-year-old was suspected in a series of large-scale drug smuggling operations, according to the Australian Federal Police. — CBS News, 11 June 2026

Every form of football, from Gaelic to Australian, involves gaining ground, but only in our version can a competitor gain 50 yards at a time by flinging the ball downfield—the forward pass, in all its wild optimism, is a purely American invention. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Australian

• Australian ballot
• Australian cattle dog
• Australian pine
• Australian Rules football
• Australian shepherd
• Australian terrier

Rhymes for Australian

• deucalion
• pygmalion
• bacchanalian

Kids Definition

Australian

adjective

Aus·​tra·​lian

ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən, 

ä-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Australia or its people