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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

As he plots the screening of “EPiC” at the Las Vegas Sphere, the Aussie also plans to adapt Presley’s life into a stage production, similar to what he did with “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Aussie veteran Adam Scott, winner at Riviera in 2020, had eight birdies in an eight-under 63 to finish alone in fourth on 268.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

He wore an Aussie outback hat, which was large, wide-brimmed, and made of chocolate-brown oiled leather.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover