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

Aussie guard Josh Giddey scored 27 points to lead the Bulls, but Chicago have dropped eight in a row.

From Barron's

The result leaves Group B delicately poised after two games apiece, with Australia two points behind Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, who face the Aussies on Monday.

From BBC

Part of a growing pipeline of Australians who have converted their kicking skills from Aussie rules football to gridiron, he is the NFL's highest paid punter.

From Barron's

The 24-year-old Italian and defending back-to-back Aussie champ fell to Djokovic in the semis, but he has won four majors of his own and has now split the last nine with Alcaraz.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I need an Aussie nickname, so we need to come up with some Aussie nicknames," she said.

From Barron's