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Words to Watch March 2026

Join the Editors of the Macquarie Dictionary as they look at the latest trending words in Australian English

Words to Watch February 2026

Join the Editors of the Macquarie Dictionary as they define the latest trending words in Australian English

Macquarie Dictionary Word of the Year for 2025

And the winner is…

Vote now for your Word of the Year!

Vote now for your Macquarie Dictionary People’s Choice Word of the Year for 2025

Have Your Say: Word of the Year 2025 Shortlist

In 2024, we lamented enshittification…it’s time to consider what 2025 has brought us. Take a look at the shortlist and have your say on the People’s Choice Word of the Year 2025!

Coming Soon – Dirty Politics: an A-Z of Trickery, Treachery And Other Tasty Treats

We couldn’t resist…

Why is the Word of the Year often made up of two words?

We get asked this question a lot, so we thought we’d get in ahead of the game. Readers, take note. What is a ‘word’? When we consider the lexical treasures of the year that has been, we will crown one lexical item as the ‘Word of the Year’. It may, or may not, be made up of two (or more!) words. Here’s why:

The Voice of the Dictionary: Inside Macquarie’s Aussie English audio pronunciation project

Thousands of new Australian English audio pronunciations are coming soon to the Macquarie Dictionary Online as we embark on a mammoth recording effort

Out Now – The Macquarie Compact Dictionary ebook

Based on the complete Macquarie Dictionary Ninth Edition, the Macquarie Compact Dictionary ebook is available now from all major ebook retailers