Collins reveals 2025 Word of the Year, do you recognise it?
Collins Dictionary has announced its 2025 Word of the Year, spotlighting a term that captures the mood, habits, and debates of the past 12 months. The selection reflects rising usage across news, social media, and everyday conversation, with examples illustrating how meanings evolved. Collins also released a shortlist of runners-up that track major cultural, technological, and political shifts. Curious whether you’ve used it? Explore the meaning, origin, pronunciation, and why linguists say the word matters.
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