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

Miley and Morando were initially romantically linked in December 2021, when they were photographed getting close backstage during Cyrus' NBC holiday special, Miley's New Year's Eve Party, in Miami. —Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025

Seven Springs will have a number of signature events this season including New Year's Eve festivities and the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games in February. —Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025

There's no weekend voting and no voting on New Year's Day. —Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 3 Dec. 2025

Each week on Wednesdays through New Year’s Eve, arts and entertainment editor Pam Kragen and guides editor Abby Hamblin will recommend some can’t-miss events for readers to consider. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025

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