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

Nacua’s attorney Levi McCathern acknowledges a bite occurred in a sprinter van while Nacua and the woman were part of a group celebrating on New Year’s Eve. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

But on busy holidays like New Year's Eve or the first day of spring break, there's no way around it. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 July 2026

The same year, Pernas and Hartley made their Instagram debut in a New Year’s Eve post featuring a black-and-white photo of the couple dressed up for the occasion. — Staff Author, InStyle, 16 July 2026

They were spotted together numerous times, including in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, before calling it quits in January 2013. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 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