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

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a holy holiday that takes place on the spring equinox each March. —Liz Regalia, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026

My New Year’s resolution is to walk in Griffith Park once every other week. —Elisa Wouk Almino editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

Timeless, Barbra Streisand‘s 2000 Fox special which was taped live on New Year’s Eve 1999 and New Year’s Day 2000 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026

In fact, Disney says that this year’s Oscars are the sixth consecutive live tentpole event to sell out, including last year’s Oscars, the CMA Awards and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 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