possie

American  

[pos-ee] / ˈpɒs i /

Or possy

noun

Australian.

possies plural

1. a job; position.

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possie British  

/ ˈpɒzɪ /

noun

1. informal a place; position

   if we're early for the film we'll get a good possie at the back

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• possies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of possie

First recorded in 1915–20; shortening and alteration of position

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

possie

"Not a bad possie," said George, looking round the village.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, January 29, 1919 by Various

It was the pleasantest possie Mac had ever found it his privilege to occupy.

From The Tale of a Trooper by Mackenzie, Clutha N. (Clutha Nantes)

He muttered only a few protesting groans on being shoved into his own share of the possie; and soon Mac had joined his cobber in the sound undisturbed slumber of an ordinary trooper.

From The Tale of a Trooper by Mackenzie, Clutha N. (Clutha Nantes)

They found such seclusion most satisfactory on these turbulent days of movement, except for occasional visits to see that no blighted trooper was trying to beat a fellow for his "possie" in the hold.

From The Tale of a Trooper by Mackenzie, Clutha N. (Clutha Nantes)

He found Smoky had made a comfortable "possie" underneath two lifeboats and was sleeping soundly.

From The Tale of a Trooper by Mackenzie, Clutha N. (Clutha Nantes)