New Year's Eve

noun

1. the night of December 31, often celebrated with merrymaking to usher in the new year at midnight.

New Year's Eve

noun

1. the evening of Dec 31, often celebrated with parties See also Hogmanay

Word History and Origins

Origin of New Year's Eve¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

It was New Year's Eve when Luke Shepherd caught a reflection of himself at a friend's house and decided he did not like what he saw in the mirror.

From BBC

At least five of which would take place on or around the events of Chinese New Year, Bonfire night, Diwali and New Year's Eve.

From BBC

Daniels plans to return on New Year’s Eve to take Y2K reports from around the globe.

From Los Angeles Times

Netflix will release the final episodes of “Stranger Things” in three batches: the first on Nov. 26, the second on Christmas and the finale episode on New Year’s Eve.

From Los Angeles Times

Metoyer was arrested on New Year’s Eve after an hours-long standoff at his apartment building in the 1200 block of West Ingraham Street.

From Los Angeles Times