Macquarie Dictionary Online is the most comprehensive Australian Dictionary and Thesaurus available. Our online service offers fast and easy access to over 160,000 Australian words and definitions, along with encyclopedic entries, etymologies, usage notes and more, while the companion Macquarie Thesaurus contains over 200,000 synonyms. All this makes Macquarie the favoured resource for everyone from sharp-eyed editors to word-curious wanderers. 

The Macquarie Dictionary Online’s comprehensive language insight includes:

• An easy to use, comprehensive search of over 130,000 words. Unsure how to spell a word? No worries, our built-in fuzzy search can help track it down. 
• With over 25,000 Australian vernacular audio pronunciations, we won’t just help you spell a word but pronounce it correctly too.
• Get expert guidance at your fingertips with 45,000 etymologies, 23,000 encyclopedic notes and extensive usage notes to help you understand the history and context of words. 
• Find words and phrases from regional Australia with the Word Map
• Grammar and punctuation guides cover you for everyday editorial queries. 

Our pricing for an individual subscription is:

– $59.99 for access to both the Macquarie Dictionary and Thesaurus Online.

– $49.99 for access to just the Macquarie Dictionary Online.

All prices are inclusive of GST and individual subscriptions are for 12 months.

If you would like temporary access to the Macquarie Dictionary Online or Macquarie Dictionary and Thesaurus Online, you can take out a free 7 day trial here. T&Cs apply.

Are you a student? Read about the Student Dictionary & Thesaurus here. 

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