What’s the difference between many, much and a lot?
The word many is generally used as an adjective to describe something that constitutes a large number, or when something is relatively numerous. The reference
The word many is generally used as an adjective to describe something that constitutes a large number, or when something is relatively numerous. The reference
The clock ticks slowly towards lunchtime. Your stomach rumbles, you can’t wait to get stuck into last night’s leftovers, but your workload seems to be
Australia is home to hundreds of bird species. Their squawks, squeaks and cries fill our landscapes. Introduced to Australia in the 1860s, the Indian myna
In the dictionary, we have entries for many iterations of the acronym that represents the diverse range of the rainbow community. The acronym started as
The words that we use to talk about gender are always evolving. At the heart of these changes are the differences between the terms binary
It’s Shark Week! In honour of these mysterious, ancient predators, we have six shark-related words for you to get your teeth into. A cookie-cutter shark
New month, new words. Check out the seven new words we have curated for you below. It’s quite an eclectic mix. Educrat is a name for a
Did you know that forte, as in ‘His forte is portrait photography’, which we pronounce ‘faw-tay in Australian English, is actually pronounced like ‘fort’ in
If you’re a fan of horror, fantasy or just plain crime novels, you’ve probably come across some interesting (and hypothetical) ways to kill people. Speaking
Australians are known worldwide for their love of a sausage sizzle, so this week we are honouring the mystery bag, a clever nickname for sausages
Pick up the Batphone and you’ll get the dark knight. Pick up the lagerphone and you’ll get the sounds of traditional Aussie folk music. A
Our previous six new words blog inspired a lot of discussion in the comments section of the Macquarie website. Below are seven more new words
This week we are honouring our readers who are flying solo this Valentine’s Day. For anyone who is all alone like a country dunny, Macquarie Dictionary
February’s first Word of the Week is for all those who were picked last during sports at school. We’re talking about ring-ins. You know, when the
In a world where our words are practical and repetitive (just read any email chain!) we like to collate words that make you sit back and
Ever find yourself stuck in traffic on a single lane road out in the bush? Chances are you might be beeping your horn at a
This week we are looking at a mischievous little word that originated from Tasmania. A nointer is a slang term for a spoiled or difficult
Christmas is over, the New Year has come, you might have had your fill of pudding but at the Macquarie Dictionary office we are hungry
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