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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The Aussie reportedly signed a multi-year contract with the breakaway circuit for $140 million. Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026 The Aussie tradition, which involves chugging a beer out of a shoe, inspired Daly to try one for himself. Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Blue-and-white interiors are exuberant (nothing nautical-twee here) and new-school Aussie. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Pei-chuan Kao teamed with Aussie Jamie Haas to take the gold over Ho Tam and Mihae Kwon. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026 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 29 Jul. 2026.

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