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

Later on, his quiet New Year’s celebration is similarly upended by a visit from his walrus buddy, Barnacle. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Crowds in an anachronistic fashion mashup of 1950s fedoras, 1940s newsboy caps, and 1960s pillbox hats celebrate some undefined New Year’s Eve of yore. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026

Romance in China A week later, on New Year’s Eve, Rogers was home alone. — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

But don’t pull up expecting shots just yet — Remedy will be starting with coffee first, then popping champagne into the New Year. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 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