also: オブザイヤー
expression
of the year
A direct loan from English, used in Japanese as a suffix-like expression in award titles, rankings, or labels (e.g., ワード・オブ・ザ・イヤー 'Word of the Year'). Not used as a standalone phrase in ordinary Japanese sentences.
「流行語オブ・ザ・イヤー」に選ばれた。
It was chosen as 'Buzzword of the Year'.
今年の「カー・オブ・ザ・イヤー」が発表された。
This year's 'Car of the Year' was announced.