new year

noun
UK: /njuː jɪər/
US: /nuː jɪr/

  1. The first day of the year, January 1st, in the Gregorian calendar; a celebration of the start of a new year.

    1. I'll see you next New Year, my friend, if we're both alive. [ ] [ ]
    2. Every New Year, people often make resolutions to improve their lives, but they often break them. [ ] [ ]
new year adjective

  1. Relating to the New Year period or celebrations.

    1. We had a New Year party to celebrate. [ ] [ ]
    2. The New Year sales are a good opportunity to find discounted items, if you have money. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "new year" is /njuː jɪər/ in British English and /nuː jɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "new year": "I'll see you next New Year, my friend, if we're both alive.". More examples on the page.