2025 Word Of The Year Ideas For Students. Every year, people all over take part in a simple yet powerful tradition—choosing a single word to define and guide their year. For 2025, i decided to update last year’s version with some new words, and now, there’s a total of 60.

Every year, people all over take part in a simple yet powerful tradition—choosing a single word to define and guide their year. Students select a personal ‘word of the year’ based on their goals and hopes for the year.