of the year
idiom
—used to say that something or someone is the best of its kind in a specific year
the movie/teacher/rookie of the year
Examples of of the year in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The team gave up 66 goals last season, one off the franchise record, and the addition of Glesnes, a former league defender of the year, and Haak, give the Galaxy both depth and bite at the back.
—
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The school started with 25 students at the beginning of the year, but grew to 34 by January.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
During his All-Star media availability on Sunday, James turned straight to health when asked about what the Lakers could accomplish through the rest of the year.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Ramadan, one of the most sacred times of the year, is part of the five pillars of Islam.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for of the year
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The school started with 25 students at the beginning of the year, but grew to 34 by January.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
During his All-Star media availability on Sunday, James turned straight to health when asked about what the Lakers could accomplish through the rest of the year.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Ramadan, one of the most sacred times of the year, is part of the five pillars of Islam.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for of the year
Cite this Entry
“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
