Aussie
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Aussie
First recorded in 1890–95; Aus(tralian) + -ie
Example Sentences
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MS lowers its target price on Telstra, TPG Telecom, Aussie Broadband and Spark NZ by between 1.9% and 5.3%, but makes no changes to its prior ratings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Inspired by watching Aussie Rules during his time down under, he prioritised kicking accuracy, asking players to try to catch the ball above their head under the high ball.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
A bucket hat nodded to her Aussie heritage.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
But would you expect anything less from the Aussie punk outfit?
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
He wore an Aussie outback hat, which was large, wide-brimmed, and made of chocolate-brown oiled leather.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
All of that rehab took its toll, and though she has spoken of the temptation of one last crack at the Aussies next summer, the full circle moment at Lord's is what feels right.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
And inside an NFL stadium known for its raucous fans—the Seahawks’ “12s”—they drowned out the large contingent of Aussies in banana-yellow jerseys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
In Australia, the Social Media Minimum Age Act bans all under-16 Aussies from having social accounts, while requiring platforms that may expose users to especially harmful content to employ government or face identification.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2026
The previous Ashes Test in Melbourne, in 2021, was over inside three days when England were dismissed for 185 and 68 as Scott Boland inspired the Aussies to victory.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
The Aussies made no effort to conceal their contempt for the Brits.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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