Macquarie Dictionary

#pendentive is our architectural Word of the Day. Can you tell us the meaning? http://ow.ly/wUwY30m0wmN

Of Japanese origin, seitan is a common meat substitute, such as mock duck. Have you ever tried it? #seitan #duck #foodsubstitutes http://ow.ly/hSgy30lWdGr

Shout out to the buskers, musicians and school music classes. #WordoftheWeek #lagerphone Who has one of these? http://ow.ly/gwNQ30m0wmI

If it's chilly in Chile, just eat some chilli. | from the Macquarie Dictionary archive http://ow.ly/qiR630m0wdw

A new word to explain the sympathy that is extended to a male wrongdoer over his female victim. #himpathy #newword #dictionary http://ow.ly/OF3i30m0rwg

When it comes to the language we use around gender, change is happening fast. But some of that new language isn't so new after all. | Macquarie Dictionary #podcast http://ow.ly/rhsn30m0wdt

From Middle English, hemp can be used as food, clothes, and other nutraceuticals. #hemp #foodsubstitutes http://ow.ly/J7IG30lWdGq

Bees, bees, bees. #melliferous is our Word of the Day, but what does it mean? http://ow.ly/FVXw30m0wmM

We've all heard of directors, but have you ever heard of an intimacy director? #film #directors #intimacydirector #dictionary http://ow.ly/YW4630m0rwe

This is a bit of a throwback for those punters out there, but our #WordoftheWeek is 'since Archer won the cup'. Ever heard this Aussie slang? http://ow.ly/P8OB30m0wmH

Irish moss can be used as a substitute for gelatine due to its binding properties and can be found on the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America! #Irishmoss #foodsubstitutes http://ow.ly/Jb5O30lWdGo

We wouldn't mind getting lost in a food forest, it sounds delicious. Have you ever been in one? #trees #food #foodforest http://ow.ly/lYi130lD41X

Words we hate | from the Macquarie Dictionary archive http://ow.ly/qLIx30lBVmf

The charming Macquarie Dictionary #WordoftheDay today is #colorectal. #medical http://ow.ly/u1yx30lBVpD

Of Japanese origin, umami is referred to as the "fifth taste" by many, and is said to resemble the taste of meat and cheese! #umami #Japanesefood http://ow.ly/trd430lWdGn

#der. Speaks for itself doesn't it? A playground slang, or do you still use it to this day? We'd love to know. http://ow.ly/Cflm30lBVpH

The editors answer your burning questions, offensive Aussie slang and new words in our latest newsletter http://ow.ly/1XBk30lBVma

Grim but efficient: would you try out this practice of decluttering? #deathcleaning #organising #decluttering http://ow.ly/l9p230lD41W