new year

American  

noun

1. the year approaching or newly begun.

2. New Year's Day.

3. (initial capital letters) the first day or few days of a year in any of various calendars.

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New Year British  

noun

1. the first day or days of the year in various calendars, usually celebrated as a holiday

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Etymology

Origin of new year

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

Example Sentences

The decisions will help determine the direction of an economy that powered through an avalanche of change in 2025 and emerged in the new year on a better-than-expected footing.

From The Wall Street Journal

This was among the sights in Chinatown on Saturday, where thousands gathered along Hill and Broadway streets for the Golden Dragon Parade to celebrate Lunar New Year.

From Los Angeles Times

“We wanted to take the time to celebrate the new year and the community here.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Although we’re celebrating the Lunar New Year, we are also celebrating our neighbors,” Mamie Hong Weinberg, parade chair and vice president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of L.A., told KABC.

From Los Angeles Times

The Chinese New Year has been marked with a colourful parade in central London featuring, dancing, music and dragons.

From BBC