Macquarie Dictionary data is available to licence for commercial and research projects. With more than 160,000 words and phrases, and more than 240,000 definitions, the Macquarie Dictionary database offers a comprehensive and authoritative record of Australian English. 

Use cases for Macquarie Dictionary data include but are not limited to:

• Spell checking or proofreading software – incorporate our database into your internal word processor or proofreading software to ensure your users find the right word every time. 
• Search engine enhancement – enhance search algorithms with a comprehensive Australian English lexicon, improving the accuracy and relevance of search results for queries in or about Australian English.
• Puzzles and word games – incorporate our database into word games and puzzles to entertain and educate your users. 
• Language Learning Applications – Utilise our database to build interactive language learning software that specialises in Australian English, helping users worldwide to understand and use Australian slang, expressions, and idioms correctly.

There are so many more possibilities. The design of the Macquarie database allows great flexibility in data curation, meaning we can provide a data set to fit your product or project.. We can include specified types of entry (such as those with a Colloquial label, entries from Australian Indigenous languages, etc.) or specified parts of an entry, such as etymologies, idiomatic phrases, etc. 

Why choose Macquarie data?

• Authority and authenticity – As the leading Australian English Dictionary, our database represents the most current and comprehensive collection of words and definitions.

Easy integration – our data sets are available in HTML, XML or CSV format, as well as MP3 for audio pronunciations, ensuring we can easily integrate with a range of software environments.