Collins Dictionary has named "lockdown" as its Word of the Year 2020 after a sharp increase in its usage amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Helen Newstead, language content consultant at Collins, said: "Language is a reflection of the world around us and 2020 has been dominated by the global pandemic.
"We have chosen 'lockdown' as our word of the year because it encapsulates the shared experience of billions of people who have had to restrict their daily lives in order to contain the virus.”
Perhaps another word will emerge before the end of the year to trump lockdown! Anyone for the expression to ‘double down’?
