Aussie

American  

[aw-see, oz-ee, aw-zee] / ˈɔ si, ˈɒz i, ˈɔ zi /

noun

Informal.

1. an Australian.

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Aussie British  

/ ˈɒzɪ /

adjective

1. an informal word for Australian Australia

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Etymology

Origin of Aussie

First recorded in 1890–95; Aus(tralian) + -ie

Example Sentences

"He literally went from chewing the walls of a Gold Coast apartment to roaming through the Aussie bush on a mission to save our most iconic species," Sharrad said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Medium-term underpinnings for the Aussie currency persist too, including RBA divergence from the Fed and demand for commodities given Australia’s role as a producer of LNG.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Hard-living Aussie rock band Cold Chisel once had to postpone a show in Melbourne after guitarist Ian Moss was attacked by his family cat.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

I have an Aussie doodle, a teacup poodle and a maltipoo.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

“When I left the military, I sort of lost my way,” Taske bemoaned in a thick Aussie accent.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer