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  new year

  noun

  the year approaching or newly begun.
• New Year
  New Year

  noun

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

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

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But analysts at the energy consultancy Cornwall Insight have forecast domestic energy prices could rise a further 9% in the new year, bringing renewed concern to households during the coldest months.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

For 35-year-old hair dresser Yannay Miranda, like many of the parents of Cuba's 1.4 million pupils, the challenges of getting ready for the new year began long before Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

A district spokesperson said they’ve had a positive start to the new year, and school officials have put “reminder tags” on e-bikes that have been parked on school property without the permit stickers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Martin was informed in early December that his role would end at the start of the new year, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

The first days of the new year were frightening because without Minnijean we realized any one or all of us could be next.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

"Around New Year, we expect to have a common understanding with a partner country outside of the European Union," said Danish Migrations Minister Morten Bodskov, without naming the nation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

In January 2023, during the Lunar New Year holiday, we used the new map to investigate the strongest candidate for the title of 'tallest tree'.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

In fact, stir-fried lettuce is a beloved dish in Chinese culture, often eaten for good luck during Lunar New Year.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

Across all levels of honours at New Year 2026, 38% of recipients were from working class backgrounds, matching the national figure of 37%.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

She grunts and pushes and the infant’s head appears, only the head, my mother, and it’s the stroke of midnight, the New Year.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt