Anzac

noun

An·​zac ˈan-ˌzak 

: a soldier from Australia or New Zealand

Examples of Anzac in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Princess Anne stepped out to attend the first Anzac Day service on Saturday, appearing at the Dawn Service at Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026

They were named from over 50,000 suggestions submitted by members of the public, including Anzac, an acronym for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose bravery in battle is honored with a national remembrance day each April. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026

The warships, which are equipped for undersea warfare and air defence, will replace Australia’s Anzac-class frigates. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025

Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge will both go dark, providing iconic silhouettes during totality, as will Anzac Bridge, Darling Harbour and the Bondi to Coogee coast. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025

Bass recapitulates the trial testimony of Fleming Brien, who, as a 19-year-old Anzac private from Sydney, sustained a shrapnel wound while fighting in the wilderness outside Singapore. — Michael Washburn, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023

While Prince Harry has been wearing the symbol throughout his life, Meghan began wearing poppies at her first Anzac Day service in 2018 alongside Harry just one month before their royal wedding. — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023

William, Prince of Wales Prince William was photographed at The Anzac Day 2023 Dawn Service in Hyde Park a few days ago. — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 5 May 2023

Meghan, 40, began wearing poppies at her first Anzac Day service in 2018 alongside Harry just one month before their royal wedding. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 10 Nov. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above