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

The Rose Parade is a California New Year’s tradition that has spanned 135 years. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 July 2026

The Tournament of Roses organization also produces the annual New Year’s Day Rose Bowl game, though ESPN holds exclusive TV rights to the College Football Playoff through 2031-32. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Either way, Freeling is looking forward to putting on the pads for the first time since New Year’s Day, when the Bulldogs fell to Ole Miss in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoffs. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 July 2026

One month from today, skywatchers across the Americas, Europe and Africa will have the chance to witness the best lunar eclipse until New Year's Eve 2028. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 27 July 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