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 Macquarie Thesaurus Online has over 200,000 synonyms.

Tailored subscription pricing for your school size

We offer 12-month subscriptions to the Dictionary and Thesaurus, Dictionary only and Student Dictionary and Thesaurus to cover you for the school year. Pricing is based on student numbers and does not count teaching staff, who receive free access. 

Australian English curated for schools 

Suitable for both primary and high schools, the Student Dictionary and Thesaurus subscription is specifically curated by the Macquarie editorial team for students aged 10 to 15 years. For more information on the Student Dictionary and Thesaurus, please click here. 

Macquarie Dictionary and Dictionary and Thesaurus subscriptions are designed for students 15 years and above.

If you are a tertiary institution please see our dedicated page for higher education subscriptions. 

The most comprehensive Australian English Dictionary online 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 you 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.
• Collective nouns for animals and an archive of dozens of useful language explainers, such as by accident or on accident?
• Grammar and punctuation guides

Easy access and additional subscription features

• Get students logged on with one click via IP access 
• Easy subscription management through My Account. Our simple to use Usage stats feature lets you check how your students are using the Dictionary.
• Encourage students to engage with language by suggesting new words and definitions for inclusion in the Dictionary via our Suggest a Word page.
• Support available Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm (AEST), excluding Australian public holidays

Trial subscriptions are available.

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