Words to Watch May 2026
Join the Editors of the Macquarie Dictionary as they look at the latest trending words in Australian English.
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Words to Watch April 2026
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The Macquarie Comma
A vital grammar update from the Macquarie Dictionary
Words to Watch March 2026
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Words to Watch February 2026
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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!
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: