New Year

noun

1

: the calendar year about to start or recently started

2

a

usually New Year's : new year's day

b

: the first days of a calendar year

3

: rosh hashanah

Examples of New Year in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No more impressive lunar eclipse will occur until New Year’s Eve 2028, and in North America until June 26, 2029. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The city said that from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, there will be free parking in all three downtown parking structures on Saturdays and holidays. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

The film follows three teenagers in a rock band who think their lives are about to change forever when their leader (Mason Thames) gets a prank call inviting them to open for Green Day on New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026

On New Year’s Day, a dear friend — fellow comic and hospitality giant Danny Benavente (Dead Flamingo) — unexpectedly died at age 42 while in Greece. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for New Year

• auctioneer
• bandelier
• belvedere
• bombardier
• brigadier
• buccaneer
• cavalier
• chandelier
• chanticleer
• chevalier
• commandeer
• disappear

Kids Definition

New Year

noun

1

: new year's day

also : the first days of the year

2

: rosh hashanah