Collins 2018 Word of the Year goes to...

According to the Collins Dictionary, 'Single-use' is the Word of the Year for 2018. The use of 'single-use' has increased since 2013. Collins announces the word of the year based on a specific trend across the world. The word 'single-use' sparked global interest due to various images like BBC’s Blue Planet II, that showed plastic thrown in the middle of oceans and damaging the environment. The steady rise in public awareness on environmental issues led to the naming of 'single-use' as the Word of the Year.