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

But would you expect anything less from the Aussie punk outfit?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"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

They point out that Aussie Broadband appears to have been unaffected by incumbent Telstra’s November price cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Robbie stars alongside fellow Aussie A-lister Jacob Elordi in a fresh adaptation of Emily Brontë's gothic tale of passion, obsession and revenge, which opened in cinemas for Valentine's weekend.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 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