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

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And the first check of the new year is always sent on New Year's Eve because of the holiday conflict. — Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 29 June 2026 A little like the first baby born after midnight on New Year’s Eve, the first person in the queue becomes a local celebrity. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Unlike the New Year's Eve celebrations, there are no plans for a mass gathering in Times Square for the ball drops. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The Washington Post reported last year on the visual evidence that the blaze was a rekindle from a fire that started about a week earlier, on New Year’s Eve. — Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for New Year

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of New Year was in the 13th century

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“New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Year. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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New Year

noun
1
: new year's day
also : the first days of the year
2
: rosh hashanah
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